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A study has found that misdiagnosis leads other medical malpractice claims in terms of payout, reaching nearly $39 billion in the United States. The results offer some alarming insights on the numerous instances of diagnosis mistakes that doctors make which lead to injury, disability, or even wrongful death. Dr. David Newman-Toker, the author of the…
Read MoreThe root cause of many medication error lawsuits is often a breakdown of communications between staff. Medical malpractice lawyers from NYC know this all too well. In an effort to curb the growing number of errors as well as malpractice lawsuits, researchers have developed an improved method of communicating that promises to reduce the error…
Read MoreIs New York ready for Ebola? International Business Times reporter Philip Ross reports that major hospitals in the state are already armed and prepared for the virus as declared by health officials. However, some people are still concerned over whether this is true, especially after the first case of Ebola in Manhattan was confirmed:
Read MoreThere’s a clear danger of what a misdiagnosis can do to patients who may be carrying signs of potential debilitation, like a stroke. The doctor who made the bad call should be held accountable if the evidence fits. Last April 5, 2014, Linda Poon of National Public Radio wrote:
Read MoreEven though specific statistics remain elusive, the fact remains that thousands of people die yearly due to mistakes that could have otherwise been prevented.
Read MoreIn the chaos of a hospital emergency room, it’s easy to make a mistake. This is especially so when it’s overcrowded and rapid decisions need to be made. Unfortunately, a wrong choice or something vital that is forgotten can quickly have deadly consequences as John T. James notes in his recent article for POLITICO magazine:
Read MoreDuring the course of their profession, doctors and other healthcare practitioners are bound to make mistakes, some more serious than others, potentially endangering their careers. One of these severe errors is properly diagnosing a disease too late. For some diseases, a delay in diagnosis can cause a lot of trouble.
Read MoreBabies who are deprived of oxygen at birth have an increased chance of suffering from severe brain damage. This damage can result in neurodevelopmental disorders or intellectual disabilities as the child grows older, and in some cases, it can even result in serious conditions such as cerebral palsy.
Read MoreRecent studies have shown that babies born with an infection called cytomegalovirus (CMV) have a high chance of losing their sense of hearing as they grow older. According to an article posted on Fox, a Belgian study confirms that the virus is responsible for approximately 10% to 20% of hearing loss among children.
Read MoreWhen a child is born, it is often a joyous, merry event. However, such an occasion can be tarnished when the parents learn that their newborn has sustained a form of birth-related injury. In that regard, it helps New York parents and parents-to-be to be well-informed of some of the common injuries infants can sustain…
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