Failure to Diagnose a Stroke and Medical Malpractice
The third leading cause of death in the United States is stroke, killing more than 140,000 people each year. Approximately 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year. Of these, roughly 600,000 are first attacks, while about 185,000 are recurrent attacks.
Reducing medication errors in New York
In an effort to meet the goals outlined in the 2007 Prescription Drug User Fee Act, the Food and Drug Administration has released two guidance documents focused on reducing medication errors. According to the Institute of Medicine, around 7,000 people die each year in the U.S. due to medication-related issues, so reducing them is a priority.
Liability for a Misdiagnosis of Stroke
According to a recent study, in the United States, at least one in 20 adults, or 12 million people each year, may be misdiagnosed when they go to see their physicians. Researchers estimated that about 50% of these diagnosis errors have the potential to cause serious harm.
Misdiagnosis of Stroke and Medical Malpractice
According to a new study published in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety, approximately 12 million adults in the United States who seek outpatient medical care are misdiagnosed every year. This amounts to 1 out of 20 patients and according to researchers, 50% of those misdiagnosis cases has the potential to cause severe harm.
New Medical Malpractice Concerns and How to Avoid Them
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), malpractice ranks number three among the leading causes of death in the United States, coming in behind cancer and heart disease. There is an average of one payout every 43 minutes.
What is off-label drug use?
New York patients might have prescription medications that have not been approved by the FDA to treat the condition they’ve been prescribed for. This is called off-label drug use, and though it is legal and somewhat common, patients could benefit from understanding how off-label drug use works and knowing which of their own medications may have been prescribed this way.
Five Mistakes You should not make When Bitten by a Dog
A dog bite injury can be a truly traumatic experience indeed. However, if you have been bitten by a dog, you don’t want to commit the same mistakes that are commonly seen in most dog claims. In 2015, 34 dog attacks that turned fatal were reported in the US. Of these, 20 were adults while […]
Tips to Prevent Whiplash Injuries
According to Consumer Reports, a rear-end crash occurs approximately every 17 seconds in the US. Most drivers will be able to recall several instances when a hard break was prudent to avoid a crash. A rear end crash not only translates to vehicular damage, but also results in driver injuries. Most rear end accidents and […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Help Prevent Medical Errors
One in every seven Medicare patients in hospitals succumbs to a medical error. In 1999, it was reported that 98,000 patients in hospitals across the US were dying from a medical error! Today, decades later, in times where we have access to world class medical technology and expertise, the number of deaths each year from preventable errors in hospitals has sky-rocketed to a whopping 440,000!
Cancers with few symptoms can be difficult to diagnose
New York City residents may have access to some of the best medical professionals in the world, but even the best doctors can sometimes make mistakes. Some serious diseases, including some specific types of cancer, can be difficult to diagnose because they have few or no symptoms in the early stages when they are the most treatable.