Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice can happen as the result of breakdowns in communication. Given the seriousness of healthcare-related treatments, good communication is of critical importance in preventing errors. Miscommunication, ignorance, misunderstandings and inadequate...

With as much mental anguish that often accompanies a health concern, experiencing a dissatisfactory outcome can cause great angst. Not to mention the ongoing financial repercussions of ineffective treatment. If you feel displeased with the results of important medical...

Doctors are busy people who manage many important tasks. Their mishandling of responsibilities by way of fatigue, ignorance or carelessness can have disastrous outcomes for their patients. One common task in health care is the process of documenting and updating...

Doctors are not infallible. They are people who can and do make mistakes, which is why you should seek a second opinion in certain situations. Yale Medicine explains there are some times when it is best to seek another opinion from another doctor, but you always have...

You probably worry about your doctor giving you the wrong diagnosis or treatment to deal with a current health issue. However, things may actually be going well, until your doctor decides that he or she cannot continue to give you care. This sudden loss of your care...

When a doctor provides you with a diagnosis and treatment, you expect the highest quality of care. Unfortunately, doctors do not always provide to the standard of other physicians. When a doctor happens to be wrong about a diagnosis, it can turn your life upside down....

Labor induction is on the rise in the United States, with one in four pregnant women undergoing induction each year. However, induction is not always appropriate, and inducing labor when women do not meet certain criteria can have risks for both mothers-to-be and...

Medical malpractice can take many forms. One kind that may endanger many patients is medication errors. Many situations may result in a prescription error. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, doctors may prescribe the wrong dosage or tell patients to...

Cesarean sections are far more dangerous than traditional vaginal deliveries. Yet, some hospitals across Louisiana and the nation deliver more than half of all babies born there via this method. C-section deliveries create risks for mothers as well as babies, raising...

As a patient, you must put a lot of trust in your care provider. You have to rely on that person to do the right thing to make you better. You also have rights as a patient. The American Medical Association explains your patient’s rights concern the provider’s duties...