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It may come as a shock to many Americans that hundreds of thousands of patients a year die or are permanently disabled after misdiagnosis by doctors. Medical misdiagnosis occurs when a patient goes to the doctor or Emergency Room with…

Compensation for medical malpractice refers to the financial recovery awarded to a victim of medical negligence to compensate for the damages they have suffered including harm, injury, loss, and expenses. This compensation is owed to the victim because of the…

When a physician or other health care professional breaches trust and sexually assaults or harasses a patient; they have crossed a legal and ethical line. In addition to criminal charges and professional disciplinary actions, the physician or the hospital or…

Medical malpractice cases raise complicated medical and scientific questions that require experience and expertise to answer. That’s why expert witnesses play a crucial role in establishing liability and helping the court and the jury understand complex medical issues in medical…

Drug administration errors such as administering the wrong dose of medication are a serious medical error that can have severe consequences for the patient involved. In cases where a drug is administered incorrectly, it may be considered a form of…

An anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in administering anesthesia to patients during surgical procedures. The job comes with many responsibilities but an anesthesiologist’s primary responsibility is to ensure the safety and comfort of the patient during and after…

Misdiagnosis can occur when a doctor, hospital, or other medical facility provides negligent care that leads to incorrectly identifying the patient’s medical condition. A 2022 report, published by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research…

When an illness is misdiagnosed in children it can be very troubling for parents and cause serious injury to a child. A medical misdiagnosis can prevent treatments that could have resolved the illness before it got worse. According to a…

A medical misdiagnosis may deprive a patient of necessary treatment or prompt unnecessary treatments that cause harm. Serious conditions such as cerebral palsy (CP) require early diagnosis for best outcomes so a cerebral palsy misdiagnosis can be very harmful. Cerebral…

A Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) or Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) is a disease caused by an infection that can be passed from one person to another through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or other body fluids, during various types of sexual…