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Being a victim of medical malpractice injury can be a devastating experience. Patients trust healthcare providers to provide safe and competent care, and when this trust is violated, the consequences can be life changing. If you or a loved one have been harmed due to negligence or incompetence in the medical field, it is important to remember that your experience is valid and your pain and suffering deserve to be acknowledged and addressed. You have the right to seek justice, and there are resources and legal options available to help you do so.
Understanding Types of Medical Malpractice Cases: A Guide for Patients and Families
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis: This happens when a healthcare provider fails to correctly diagnose a medical condition, or when there is a delay in providing a proper diagnosis, resulting in harm to the patient.
- Surgical errors: These can include wrong-site surgeries, mistakes during anesthesia administration, and other errors that occur during a surgical procedure.
- Medication errors: This can include incorrect dosage, prescribing the wrong medication, or administering medication incorrectly, leading to adverse reactions or complications.
- Birth injuries: These occur when a healthcare provider’s error during the childbirth process causes harm to the baby or the mother.
- Nursing home neglect: This can include failure to provide adequate care, abuse, or neglect causing harm to the resident.
- Failure to obtain informed consent: This happens when patients aren’t properly informed and cannot make informed choices about their healthcare, such as required procedures, treatments, and possible risks and benefits.
- Breach of confidentiality: This can happen when a healthcare provider reveals a patient’s private medical information to other individuals causing emotional or physical harm.
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