When a doctor fails to communicate test results to a patient, it can result in severe errors and even death, and can be the basis for a strong medical malpractice lawsuit. Whether it is an accident caused by miscommunication on the hospital’s part or the doctor simply forgets to inform the patient for any reason,…Read More >>
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How Your Prostate Cancer May Have Resulted from Medical Malpractice
One of the deadliest varieties of cancer for males in America is prostate cancer. For many patients, the diagnosis of their disease comes after the cancer has developed into its advanced stages, too late for treatment to be effective. While not all of these cases are the fault of the patient’s physicians, there are a…Read More >>
Improper Fetal Monitoring and Birth Injury: Here’s What You Need to Know
During child labor, it is absolutely critical that the practicing physician monitors the unborn baby’s heart rate, as appropriate monitoring is the only way to measure the baby’s relative health. If the heart rate is too high (tachycardia), too low (bradycardia) or there are any other signs of fetal distress that are not promptly addressed,…Read More >>
Misread EKG’s and Heart Attacks – It Happens
Did you know that approximately 1.5 million heart attacks occur in the United States every year with 11,000 of them being improperly diagnosed? That means that our trusted teams of health providers and medical professionals are overlooking some very serious and also some very mild heart attack symptoms, causing a critical delay in diagnosis. This…Read More >>
Errors in Anesthesia: What You Need to Know
During childbirth, it is the responsibility of the anesthesiologist to assess the condition of the woman in labor and her unborn child. He or she must then determine the best way to achieve a healthy birth while managing and minimizing pain for the laboring mother. An incorrect dosage or improper administration of medication can have…Read More >>