One of the most common types of medical malpractice may be avoided if special care is taken by a physician, surgeon, doctor, or a nurse. When surgical instruments such as sponges are left inside a patient's body by mistake during surgery, it is deemed as medical malpractice. It is also referred to as "textiloma" or "gossypiboma" case or a case of retained surgical devices.
New York patients may be interested to learn that the daughter of a woman who died of cancer was awarded $16.7 million after the doctors failed to diagnose her with lung cancer. An attorney for the radiologist who was accused of missing the evidence stated that the original diagnosis based on the X-ray was appropriate and that the large settlement was not necessary.
Read more: Woman awarded $16.7M in malpractice lawsuit for mother's death
It’s pretty easy to understand that there may be tragic consequences when a patient in need of medical attention is unable to see a doctor. Without any care or treatments, even conditions that would otherwise respond to medical treatments might take a serious turn.
Read more: Large-scale clerical error may have harmed patients
Have you ever asked yourself these questions: Can a lab test result be used as the sole basis for a diagnosis? Was a generally accepted test used to diagnose my illness? Does my diagnosis match my symptoms?
Read more: Easily accessible medical records may improve patient care
Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a disturbing figure: Around 75,000 patients die in hospitals each year from infections contracted in health care facilities.
Read more: Hospitals may be negligent in safeguarding against infections
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