When you’re a patient, you always trust you’re in good hands; however, even doctors and surgeons can commit medical errors. A medical error is a preventable adverse effect of care that can either be accidental or on purpose. Continue reading to learn more about the...
Medical errors happen more times than they should. Some mistakes can result in the loss of loved ones and friends. Today, we’ll discuss what causes medical errors in hospitals and how you can help prevent them. Causes of Medical Errors Miscommunication is the leading...
Medical errors sound like something that only occurs in movies or your worst nightmares, but they’re an unfortunate reality. Over 250,000 people die from preventable medical mistakes each year, according to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Millions of patients are...
Medical malpractice cases are sought out by patients who were injured as a result of poor medical treatment or mistaken diagnosis from a medical provider. Medical providers include doctors, nurses, technicians, and hospital or medical workers. Usually, the measure of...
You may have heard of malpractice on a popular TV show or as a buzzword in news stories, but few unaffected Americans truly understand exactly what medical malpractice means, and everything it can entail. Unfortunately, medical malpractice can happen to just about...
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