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Surgery is among the most sensitive treatment methods, and as such, operating room procedures should be followed meticulously to minimize risks and guarantee patient safety. Despite these precautions, surgical errors can occur, leading to various complications and...
Surgical procedures and technology have advanced rapidly in recent decades. At one point in time, all surgical procedures would have been considered highly risky. While surgery still poses risks today, these risks can be much better managed. Nonetheless, that doesn’t...
Medical malpractice happens when a doctor does not uphold the expected standard of care. This doesn’t mean that they have to be perfect or that every outcome a patient has must be positive. But a patient should be able to expect reasonable treatment under current...
The evidence on whether an apology from a doctor for a mistake or misdiagnosis minimizes the chances of a patient or family taking legal action is mixed. That decision is often based on several factors, like how serious the resulting harm was and how egregious the...
Surgical never events are alarming and significant errors that should never occur during surgery. Unfortunately, they do occur, which causes considerable harm to patients. These mistakes are so egregious that they're often considered preventable with proper care and...
The birth of a child is a joyous occasion for any family, but it can also be a time of great anxiety and uncertainty. When a baby is born with a birth injury, the parents are often left wondering what went wrong. Let’s explore the relationship between delivery delays...
Medication errors happen so easily. Fatigued doctors write down dosages with a decimal point in the wrong place. Distracted pharmacists pick up the wrong bottle by mistake when filling a prescription. A harried nurse delivers medication meant for Patient A to Patient...
Most major medication errors that occur involve some kind of human error, so many people assume that patients are the ones who make the most medication errors. After all, someone taking multiple prescriptions could easily mix up their medications or forget to take a...
If you have lost a loved one due to medical malpractice, you may be wondering what your next steps are. A wrongful death lawsuit is often the best way to get justice for your loved one and hold the negligent party accountable. However, proving wrongful death can be...
If you ask most expecting parents whether they are hoping for a boy or a girl, many will respond with a hope for a healthy child, period. Anticipating the birth of a child holds the potential for so much joy and love, and it is also rife with worry over what could...
