Did your doctor fail to diagnose you correctly?
Medical practitioners have a duty to provide a standard level of care to their patients. To do this, they must examine their patients...
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What is a never event during surgery?
Medical malpractice can have tragic consequences for patients. When doctors don't meet professional standards, patients can suffer...
Why bedsores are a sign of medical neglect
If you have a loved one in a nursing home or hospital (or are in one yourself), bedsores could become a concern. Since a bedsore, or...
What does “failure to thrive” really mean?
If you have an elderly loved one, you may have recently heard the term “failure to thrive” from a healthcare professional. It sounds like...
How does race factor into medical malpractice?
How much does your skin color matter when you seek medical care? The answer is pretty distressing. A recent study that looked at...
Legal options when a skin cancer diagnosis is delayed
A delayed diagnosis of skin cancer can result in devastating consequences, particularly when it comes to the more aggressive forms of the...
Negligence is the main factor in medical malpractice claims
Doctors and medical staff are highly skilled individuals who undergo a lot of training. On the whole, they are very good at what they do....
Have you been the victim of “medical abandonment?”
Doctor-patient relationships can be complicated. Good ones require respect on both sides. Patients need to be able to trust their doctors....
4 cancers commonly misdiagnosed by doctors
As you know, cancer requires early diagnosis and prompt treatment to increase the chances of patient survival. Unfortunately, it is a...
Why doctors often misdiagnose women’s heart attacks
Women are in greater danger of a heart attack misdiagnosis than men. It can happen to both genders, of course. But it has become...