Medical Malpractice Associated with Misdiagnosis
When a patient discovers that a doctor failed to diagnose a serious health condition on time- which led to disastrous consequences for the patient-whether in the hospital or in the doctor’s chamber, the patient has the right to sue the doctor. The key consideration in a medical malpractice lawsuit related to misdiagnosis is whether there is an identifiable lack of qualification on the part of the doctor. Another angle may be “medical negligence.” which can lead to more serious legal proceedings against the doctor.
Can You Sue if Your Child is a Victim of Prescription Drug Malpractice?
A report published by the Institute of Medicine in 2013 revealed that approximately 98,000 patients die in US hospitals every year due to medical malpractice. One such malpractice is related to the administration of wrong medicines to child patients.
Medical Malpractice Law Dealing with Anesthetic Toxicity
Although anesthesia is crucial for surgical success, an overdose of anesthesia can lead to life-threatening conditions for a patient. The anesthetists are usually expected to be knowledgeable about the various types of anesthesia, the required dosage, and the rates of injection-for the anesthesia to work accurately during surgery.
Difference in medication error rates between RNs and LPNs
New Yorkers might be interested in a new study about nurses working in nursing homes. The study compared medication reconciliation errors made by licensed practical nurses and registered nurses.
When respiratory conditions are really asthma
New York residents may be interested to know that according to a study done by researchers at GlaxoSmithKline, nearly 33 percent of patients diagnosed with a respiratory disease may have in fact had asthma. Failing to diagnose asthma in patients in a timely manner could result in future complications for patients or even death. Data was collected from 2,090 patients who completed the European Community Respiratory Health Survey.
Sharp fall in malpractice awards against anesthesiologists
New York residents may be aware that the amount of damages associated with medical malpractice cases involving anesthesiologists can sometimes be significant. When anesthesia is not administered correctly, patients can be left in the nightmare situation of being aware and able to feel pain yet not capable of moving or alerting operating room staff of their situation. Researchers with the National Practitioner Data Bank studied malpractice lawsuits involving anesthesiologists between 2005 and 2013, and they found that the compensation paid in these cases fell significantly during this period.
Can I Sue if my Child now has Cerebral Palsy?
Hundreds of thousands of adults and children suffer from one or other symptoms of the dreaded disease termed Cerebral Palsy. According to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of USA, thousands of children are diagnosed every year. It is in fact, the most widespread developmental disability found among children in the country.
Skin cancer diagnosis and visual screening
Medical research shows that New York residents may not have reason to get a visual skin cancer screening. Most skin cancers are nonfatal, but 74,000 Americans are estimated to receive a diagnosis of melanoma in 2015, according to the National Cancer Institute, and more than 9,900 patients are expected to die in 2015 as a result of the disease. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force released a statement on skin cancer screening in adults without symptoms.
Screening for celiac disease
New York residents genetically predisposed to celiac disease may develop the autoimmune condition either as a child or as an adult. The disease is usually confined to the small intestine, but symptoms are not always apparent and regular screening for at-risk individuals is highly recommended. Screening for celiac disease involves both antibody and genetic testing.
Many medical tests are not reviewed by the FDA
New York patients may be dismayed to find out that many of the medical tests performed each year in the United States are not reviewed and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. A 1988 law gives the FDA authority to review only tests that are sold to multiple labs, which allows thousands of tests to be performed each year that have not been required to undergo any kind of official scrutiny. The FDA also points out that only about 1 percent of the nation’s approximately 180,000 medical labs have ever been inspected.