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People with significant mental health challenges may require inpatient care at psychiatric facilities. Some people ask for inpatient care because they recognize their own struggles. Others end up subject to an involuntary mental health hold because of their symptoms....
Wrong-site surgery is one of the most devastating types of medical mistakes. It can certainly constitute medical malpractice and may lead to severe injury, disability, disfigurement and other life-altering issues for the patient. That said, there are a few different...
You may experience medical gaslighting when a health care provider ignores, plays down or doesn't believe your symptoms or concerns. Your doctor might say your physical symptoms are all in your head without properly evaluating you. They may downplay your symptoms and...
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire while in a health care setting for other reasons. These infections can end up leading to health complications that are far more severe than what brought them into the hospital in the first place...
When juries come back with so-called “nuclear verdicts” for malpractice against doctors and hospitals, it seems like the whole world takes note. Indeed, the mega-malpractice claims are becoming more common. According to one company that tracks such verdicts, 2023 set...
There is a lot of trust inherent in a patient-physician relationship. Patients have to provide very private, even embarrassing details about their health and personal lives. They trust that a doctor has the knowledge necessary to properly diagnose them and to oversee...
Effective communication is not just an important element of patient care, it serves as a safety net that guards against the risk of medical errors and malpractice. Yet, despite advances in medical technology and protocols, communication failures remain a significant...
Doctors and medical staff work in high-pressure situations, including life-and-death scenarios. For the most part, medical staff are able to improve the condition of their patients. However, doctors are only human, which means they can make errors. An error in itself...
If you’ve been visiting family or friends recently in some nearby states, you may have heard that in some places, apologies by doctors for errors or negligence cannot be used as evidence in a malpractice claim. It’s true that most states now have “apology laws” that...
Surgery is one of the most invasive and intimidating medical treatments that a doctor might recommend. For certain conditions, it may also be the only viable means of treating someone's injury or illness. Like other medical professionals, surgeons attend years of...