When a medical error injures a newborn, the immediate aftermath is rarely transparent. Instead of clear answers, parents often face a sudden wall of silence, vague explanations or a defensive shift in the staff's attitude. Spotting the warning signs in a delivery room...
Patients expect to go to the hospital and receive the care they need. They never expect that they will have to deal with their medical team making an error in their care. Unfortunately, many types of errors can occur, and these are sometimes fatal. When a patient dies...
When a doctor misdiagnoses a heart attack, it can be a fatal mistake. For instance, maybe a doctor thinks that a patient is suffering from stress or even heartburn due to their diet. The doctor may tell the patient that they just need to take some over-the-counter...
If you have been hospitalized in recent times, take heed. There is a policy implemented by Medicare that you should know about. This is known as the "Never Events" policy. Under this ruling, Medicare has officially stopped paying for a number of issues that can result...
Getting diagnosed and treated for the wrong disease may be detrimental when you're a California resident as you won't be receiving the proper plan of care. Recognizing the symptoms of the five following diseases may help arm you against this unwanted predicament....
Not only does misdiagnosis of cardiac patients in California put millions of patients at risk of harm, but it also wastes a lot of money. Medical malpractices that stem from misdiagnosis are avoidable. Coronary heart diseases are the leading cause of death in most...
Lung cancer and chest infections like pneumonia can present with similar symptoms, but there are some key differences between the two. An experienced physician in California should be able to recognize these symptoms and order more testing. However, this is not always...
A medical error is an unintended act of commission or omission during medical care that may cause injury, illness, disability, accelerated death or death. If your loved one has died as a result of a medical error, you may be able to file a claim for compensation....
