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Wrong-site surgery is an example of a never event. In the medical profession, never events are things that simply should not ever occur, often because there are multiple protections in place to prevent them. However, despite their title, never events certainly do...
When a doctor misdiagnoses a heart attack, it is much more likely that the patient will pass away. For instance, the doctor may think that the patient is just experiencing stress or anxiety and send them home to rest and relax. While at home, the patient dies from...
When seeking compensation as a victim of medical malpractice, there is a limit on the compensatory damages you can recover with your claim. These damages are classified into two types: economic and non-economic. There is no legal limit to the amount you can recover...
Patients have a right to receive the best possible treatment from doctors and medical professionals. For the most part, this is what happens. Nonetheless, medical professionals are only human and they can make mistakes. A mere mistake is not necessarily actionable in...
The average patient who needs surgery will be relatively nervous about the procedure. However, surgeons undergo years of training to ensure that they can safely operate on individuals. Surgeons who follow best practices can save someone's life or drastically increase...
Prescription medications are potentially dangerous, which is why they’re regulated instead of being classified as over-the-counter drugs. Some of the reasons that physicians must recommend them and oversee their administration involve helping to avoid dangerous...
The body’s immune system is incredible and it fights off numerous ailments all the time. However, there are ailments that the immune system cannot cope with alone. This is where medical intervention comes in. There are several steps that must be completed before...
Medical providers (doctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, gynecologists, dentists and so on) have one of the most sensitive careers. The complexity of the human body makes their job complicated. This is why they go through years of training to protect people. ...
From a routine check-up to an emergency visit to the ER, we visit the doctor’s office for a variety of reasons. No matter your reason for visiting the doctor’s office, you expect everything to go on as smoothly as possible so you can return home and carry on with your...
Healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses and technicians have a responsibility to provide the best possible care to their patients. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. If a healthcare provider makes mistakes that have damaging effects on your health...