Informed consent means that a healthcare provider must give patients enough information to make a well-informed decision about their medical care. If a patient does not receive this information, and harm occurs, it can lead to a medical malpractice case. If you...
Medical malpractice often stirs fear in those seeking health care. It's a legal term that refers to situations where doctors or other medical providers fail to meet the standard of care patients need, which can unfortunately cause them harm. Often, many individuals do...
In the realm of healthcare, trust between patients and medical professionals is important. Patients rely on the expertise and integrity of healthcare providers to safeguard their well-being. However, a breach of boundaries raises concerns about the ethical conduct of...
Visiting a doctor's office when you need a prescription is often seen as a source of relief and recovery. But when this doctor fails to give you a correct prescription, it can lead to serious pain. One major source of this problem is doctors dealing with distraction...
Medication errors are some of the most common examples of medical malpractice, and they can have serious consequences. You may have a trustworthy, reliable doctor, but one slip-up could lead to injury or even death. The National Library of Medicine reported that in...
Most patients want to keep the possibility of malpractice and improper treatment as far out of minds as possible. If you become the victim of malpractice, you might simply feel confused and unsure of how to proceed. The steps you should follow after experiencing...
Most patients place high amounts of trust in their doctors, particularly when the patient goes under anesthesia for a procedure. However, doctors and other healthcare professionals are human and can make mistakes just like members of any other profession....
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, surgeon or other health professional is negligent in providing proper care, resulting in patient harm. Some of the more common examples of malpractice included birth injuries, misdiagnosis, surgical accidents and...
Doctors have a duty to protect their patients. They must provide a certain standard of care when treating anyone with whom they have a relationship as a medical professional. Unfortunately, some doctors fail to provide the expected standard of care, resulting in...
Robots have been assisting surgeons in the operation room since the 1980s, but as technology has advanced robots are being used to perform more complex operations. As Da Vinci Robots have come under fire for many medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuits,...
