Allergic Reactions to Local Anesthesia due to Negligence of Patient’s History is a Medical Malpractice
Several medical emergencies that take place in a healthcare unit are found to be the result of allergies to local anesthesia. Minor procedures that involve the administration of local anesthesia may set off an allergic reaction in the patient.
Bowel Perforation during Surgery is Medical Malpractice that May have Fatal Consequences
Bowel obstructions happen when a tear or rupture in any gastrointestinal organ that results in a leak of its contents into the abdomen. Sometimes a bowel condition left undiagnosed may lead to organ perforation. In majority of cases, bowel perforation is found to commonly occur during surgery.
Hysterectomy Errors can Cause Lifelong Suffering and Financial Loss to a Patient
A hysterectomy is performed to remove a woman’s uterus, and may involve the removal of other reproductive organs too. Hysterectomy is done for various reasons that include:
Improper Use of Forceps during Delivery can Cause Fatal Injuries to a Baby
What are Forceps
Trauma in a Gastric Bypass Surgery due to Medical Negligence
Gastric Bypass Surgery
A Bowel Obstruction if not Treated Immediately can Cause Critical Complications or May Turn Fatal
Bowel Obstruction – Occurrence and Causes
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Misdiagnosis can have Terrible Results
Guillain-Barre Syndrome or GBS
Widow sues 2 New York hospitals for husband dying twice
A widow filed a medical malpractice suit against two hospitals in Buffalo after one emergency room doctor pronounced her husband dead when he was still alive. She says that her husband might still be alive had the medical team paid attention to her.
Courts rule on uninsured physicians
New York patients may want to pay heed to a New Jersey Supreme Court case involving a physician who had no medical malpractice insurance. On Sept. 29, a 5-2 split decision decreed that practitioners lacking malpractice insurance to any degree are not to be disciplined by the courts, but by the state’s medical board instead. However, if the medical facility employing the insured physician failed to conduct an appropriate amount of due diligence before making the hire, it may be held liable.
Patient vigilance could help prevent doctor errors
Although patients in New York rely on the expertise of their doctors and other health care providers, they should still take steps to protect themselves from medical mistakes. Researchers consistently find that misdiagnosis is the leading category of medical error.