Jury awards medical malpractice victim more than $800,000
Errors can be made at any point while a person is receiving treatment for a serious health condition. However, some of the most serious complications can arise as a result of a misdiagnosis. As one woman’s story shows, an accurate diagnosis is critically important.
Patients could suffer as a result of residents working fewer hours
Dealing with multiple doctors during a visit to the hospital can be frustrating for patients and their family, especially when someone is suffering from a serious health condition. Seeing a new face emerge from behind a curtain can be unnerving and disheartening.
Patient sues doctor after failed hysterectomy
Whether you live in New York City or elsewhere, people trust that their physicians will take precautions to prevent patient harm, especially during surgery. Sadly, doctors errors can leave patients physically and emotionally damaged.
Overworked doctors could be putting patients at risk
People in New York City know that their quality of work is bound to decline if they are overloaded and overworked. A study by researchers at John Hopkins University shows that is also true for physicians who are treating patients.
Preventing dangerous surgical mistakes
People in New York City typically do not like going to the doctor. Going through surgery can be even more agonizing. However, most people are reassured by the fact that doctors are well-trained and experienced. People assume they will receive quality care and treatment.
Family files lawsuit after young boy is wrongly declared dead
Imagine being told that your young son is dead and then learning hours later that he is still alive. That is what happened to one family, and they are now attempting to hold a hospital responsible for their negligence.
Burnout could affect physicians’ ability to care for patients
Doctors in New York City and beyond have an important job to do. However, a survey of more than 7,000 doctors from across the country shows that more than four out of 10 experience burnout.
New York City paid out $134 million in malpractice claims this year
In 2008, a woman was taken to a hospital in Queens when she began having contractions. Once she arrived, doctors realized the baby was not moving down the birth canal. The woman was given a drug to increase her contractions. However, hours passed before a physician checked on her.
Is more communication the answer to preventing medical mistakes?
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine estimated that close to 100,000 people die each year as a result of medical mistakes. Today, some estimate that about twice as many people die due to errors made by physicians and other medical professionals.
Do electronic medical records reduce medical malpractice claims?
About one-third of doctor’s offices across the country are using electronic health records. Some in New York City and beyond have feared that the switch from paper records to electronic records could increase the rate of errors made by physicians. However, a new study shows that electronic health records could reduce medical malpractice claims by 84 percent.