BLOG

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…

Medical errors happen for a variety of reasons from poor communication to unqualified health care workers to fatigue. In a 2014 national study by the Mayo Clinic, researchers concluded that physician burnout, fatigue, and work unit safety grades were independently…

Prescription drugs are a powerful tool to help patients in a variety of ways from pain management to controlling blood pressure but they are not without risks when mistakes are made. We know that doctors are responsible for prescribing drugs…

Pediatric doctors are heroes, treating children for illnesses every day but they are not immune to misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis; problems that also affect thousands of adult patients each year. When it comes to diagnosing infants and young toddlers, the…

One of the most important functions that a doctor provides is to diagnose medical conditions when presented with symptoms. A patient rightfully expects their doctor, nurse practitioner, or other health care provider to provide competent care, including an accurate diagnosis….