A common misconception about medical malpractice lawsuits is that many that are filed are frivolous and are pursued by overly aggressive attorneys. Some politicians press the idea that medical malpractice lawsuits do nothing other than drive up the cost of health care. However, statistics about medical malpractice demonstrate that these ideas are untrue. Instead, the […]
In the U.S., an average of 10,000 babies are born each day, and nearly 33% are born by Caesarian sections. Many of these procedures are unnecessarily performed, and some C-sections are performed based on misdiagnoses or the providers’ failure to provide all relevant information to the parents in advance. Unnecessarily performed C-sections and botched procedures […]
Having a baby is one of the most exciting experiences for expectant parents. However, pregnancy also can come with complications. When certain types of pregnancy-related conditions are not properly diagnosed, pregnant mothers and their infants can suffer serious injuries or death. One of these types of serious conditions is preeclampsia, which is a pregnancy-related condition […]
Doctors and hospitals are required to keep detailed medical records for their patients. Medical records are important because they contain detailed medical histories, lists of medications the patients regularly take, and any allergies the patients might have. Even small errors or omissions in a patient’s medical record could result in serious injury or death. In […]
Before patients undergo procedures or treatments that their doctors have recommended, their physicians must inform them about the risks involved with the proposed procedures or treatments. The process involved with informing patients about the risks is known as obtaining their informed consent. When a doctor fails to get informed consent or fails to adequately warn […]