Medical malpractice issues can have very serious effects on the victims. The doctors who are caring for patients must ensure they're doing things in line with the standards set for them. There's a chance that substandard care might be the culprit when someone faces...
Medical Malpractice
4 categories of reasons for surgical never events
Patients who go in for a surgery expect that the medical team caring for them will perform the procedure without causing them any unnecessary harm. This happens in most cases, but there are issues that sometimes occur. Surgical "never events" are ones that are...
Don’t let your doctor get away with providing substandard care
Patients expect that their doctors will provide them with optimal care. While most patients will receive that, there are cases in which doctors make errors. These can have a negative impact on the patient, which could mean that the person needs to have more medical...
Birth injuries are serious matters that require attention
Medical malpractice encompasses a host of situations. One of these is birth injuries. Women who go into the hospital or a birth center expect to deliver healthy babies without having any issues. Unfortunately, there are times when things go wrong. These can put a...
Misdiagnosis errors common in U.S.
Medical diagnosis errors are alarmingly common in New Jersey and across the United States, according to multiple studies. However, experts say there are several measures health professionals can take to help reduce the risk of misdiagnosis for patients. Each year,...
Tips for taking medication without incident
Those who take multiple medications are at an increased risk of being the victim of an adverse drug event. Therefore, it is important that those who are taking any type of medication know how to use it properly. For instance, it is not a good idea to chew a pill that...
Phone use among nurses may increase rate of errors
Anyone who works in the medical field in New Jersey knows how important it is to stay focused on the job. A report published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that errors can become more frequent among nurses who are distracted by their phones. For their study, researchers...
Misdiagnosis and medical errors still negatively impact patients
When seeking medical treatment for an illness, injury or condition in New Jersey, there is an expectation that the proper care will be provided. Unfortunately, medical errors are common. This can range from a misdiagnosis to a surgical error, medication mistakes and...
“Big three” conditions cause serious harm when misdiagnosed
Researchers from Johns Hopkins analyzed over 11,000 medical malpractice cases in the effort to determine what conditions are most often linked with medical errors and what conditions lead most often to death or disability. New Jersey residents should know that...
Heart attack misdiagnosis: Common symptoms for women
A type of medical bias may be placing New Jersey women at risk of increased damage and death following a heart attack or stroke. Emergency medical personnel and researchers alike tend to focus on the classic symptomology, which turns out to be the most common symptoms...
