These statistics aren’t meant to scare you, although they probably will, what we really want is for you to be aware of both how common medical negligence really is, and how rare it is for patients to take legal action when they are harmed. When patients do not act, they miss out on the compensation […]
Anesthesia Error
Anesthesia error is one of the greatest fears for surgical patients. It is rare, but it can turn a routine procedure into a deadly one, or cause life-changing complications. Anytime that anesthesia is used, there is some risk, even if it is just a local anesthesia. However, medical error is not an accepted risk of […]
Physician Burnout Impacting Patient Care
According to the first Medscape National Report on Physician Burnout and Depression, almost two-thirds of doctors in the U.S. feel burned out or depressed, and one out of three of these doctors admits that this affects their interactions with patients and other medical professionals. The survey included more than 15,000 practicing doctors with 29 different […]
Medication Errors
Medication errors are unbelievably common, and most go unnoticed because they cause little or no harm. But some have devastating consequences, including death. Medication errors are not an accepted risk of care. They do constitute medical malpractice. These errors come in many forms, and from many sources including doctors, nurses and pharmacists. Examples of Medication […]