Harmed patients may file a legal action against physicians who delayed a diagnosis of a medical condition. As reported by WebMD, researchers discovered that doctors more commonly delayed or failed to diagnose women in cases involving heart attacks, strokes and...
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Medical Malpractice
About 20% of patients with serious conditions misdiagnosed
You place a good deal of trust in your Florida doctor, counting on this individual to figure out what is causing your symptoms or discomfort and tell you what you need to do to feel better. Your ability to improve depends on your doctor’s ability to properly diagnose...
What is medical malpractice?
When a doctor or medical facility makes a mistake during your care, it may rise to medical malpractice. Florida healthcare providers should do everything possible to ensure they do no harm while administering to your needs. However, when does a misstep become...
How and when to seek a second medical opinion
Receiving a serious diagnosis or repeatedly being told by a doctor that nothing is wrong despite experiencing symptoms that simply will not go away may prompt a person to feel like they want to consult with another provider. Many situations warrant a second medical...
Who is responsible for medical malpractice?
Because of the harm medical malpractice can cause, it is imperative for victims of medical malpractice and their families to know who may be held accountable for medical negligence and medical errors. Legal protections can help hold negligent medical providers...
Recent court ruling affects lawsuits against hospitals
Medical malpractice is complicated, even when one seeks to sue a hospital for something that arguably is not related to medical treatment. For example, at the end of last month, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeals proved the complicated nature of suing hospitals...
Recent research shows the extend of misdiagnosis and bad outcomes
Seeking medical care is the wise thing to do when Floridians are experiencing symptoms or are just not feeling well. When visiting a physician, there is a basic expectation that the medical issue will be discerned and the proper treatment administered. That is true...
Unprofessionalism and the higher risk for surgical errors
For most individuals, seeking medical care is about trust. He or she will put forth effort when choosing a primary physician; thus, when surgery is necessary, the same level of trust is needed in these specialists performing his or her surgery. The reputation of a...
‘Never’ events hurt innocent patients
"Never" events in a surgical setting encompass things that patients shouldn't ever have to deal with because following a medical provider's "best practices" should simply prevent these. Several events fall under this category. People who are having surgery and those...
Know what goes into determining standard of care
The standard of care in a medical malpractice case is set by several factors, and it isn't the same in all cases. Any individual who is harmed by a medical professional might wonder if the breach of the standard was the cause. Understanding a few points about it can...
