An incorrect medical diagnosis isn’t just bad – it’s insidious. A patient can carry that wrong diagnosis with them for weeks, months or years, never seeking help (or getting real relief) from their actual condition, all the while putting drugs in their body or going...
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Study claims medical malpractice is third-leading cause of death
Most people are aware of the fact that they face some risks from medical malpractice. These risks exist at everything from a common doctor’s appointment to open heart surgery. Any time that medical professionals are working with you, you have to be conscious of the...
Did your doctor “gaslight” you into thinking nothing was wrong?
Most everyone feels relieved when their doctor tells them something they’re concerned about is nothing serious – or nothing at all. However, what if your body is telling you something is very wrong, and your doctor continues to dismiss it? That’s been called “medical...
Was that cardiac stent actually necessary?
Shortness of breath and chest pain can be really scary – and it’s even more frightening to hear that there’s a blockage in your heart that’s stopping blood and oxygen from getting where it needs to be behind these feelings. It’s become common for this kind of problem...
How common is a misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis?
Medical malpractice occurs when medical professionals fail to do their job, causing patients to experience delayed medical treatment or suffer from their doctors’ mistakes. Medical malpractice isn’t typically done out of spite, paranoia or annoyance, but rather from...
Overworked doctors can easily make a mistake when diagnosing you
The few moments that you spend with your doctor when you have a serious health concern may be the most important part of your day. You may restructure your entire schedule around that brief appointment. For your doctor, it is just one of many appointments that make up...
Can you lose a job for addressing malpractice and patient safety?
Perhaps you are a physician's assistant working at a small family practice office. The physician who runs the practice is your employer, and you suspect that they have been coming to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol sporadically. Maybe you work at a large...
What is the Indiana statute of limitations for medical malpractice?
When a person or business does something that injures you or causes expensive damage to your property, you can hold them accountable. You may be able to file an insurance claim against the other party. When your losses are extensive or when the other party doesn't...
3 ways health care professionals can contribute to birth injuries
Birth may be a natural process, but it is one fraught with risk for both the mother and her unborn child. There is a possibility that the mother or the child could suffer a lifelong injury. Birth injuries range from trauma to the eyes caused by forceps to cerebral...
How common are unnecessary surgeries?
Every medical doctor has to take the Hippocratic Oath as part of becoming a practicing physician. That oath requires that they promise to treat all people, regardless of their background or the nature of the medical condition. It also requires that doctors do no harm...