Can Dementia Misdiagnosis In New York Be Classified As Medical Malpractice?
Diagnosing Merkel cell carcinoma
New York patients who are at risk for skin cancers should be on the lookout for Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare type of skin cancer that is known for spreading quickly throughout the body within a short time. Although it is rarer than melanoma, it has a higher mortality rate as it kills one in three patients while melanoma kills one in nine patients.
Stomach Cancer and Medical Malpractice
Misdiagnosis of Endometrial Cancer in New York
Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death in New York
FAQs About Pregnancy-Related Maternal Injuries in New York
Why pharmacy errors occur and how to stop them
When New York residents are given a prescription, they expect the medication to help them get better and manage their health conditions. However, pharmacy errors do occur. These could have severe consequences, potentially resulting in a worsening medical condition, illness or even death.
12 patients contract rare infection at New Orleans hospital
New York readers may be surprised to learn that around a dozen children have contracted a rare infection after undergoing cardiac surgery at a New Orleans hospital. All the infections occurred this summer.
Court says invasion of patient privacy is medical malpractice
New York residents may be interested in a recent malpractice case that involved a patient’s privacy rights. Several factors in the case were in dispute prior to a decision by the court. These factors included statute of limitations and the privacy rights of AIDS patients.
Bone tumors of the foot
Foot pain is common, especially for those in a state like New York where walking is a part of many people’s daily lives. Foot pain could be a sign of a bone tumor, and while most foot bone tumors are benign, in rare cases they could be cancerous.