When preparing to undergo any type of operation, medical professionals have a duty to provide patients with information on any potential risks involved. However, this discussion might not always include the topic of surgical errors, and any type of error during even a...
Properly monitoring a child’s health in the first few days after birth can be integral to protecting his or her well-being. If medical professionals in New York fail to identify and respond to any health issues that arise, the child could suffer severe or permanent...
Perhaps you’re one of many New York parents whose child has been admitted to a hospital for surgery or emergency care. Or, maybe you’re an adult child of an aging parent who recently transitioned to an assisted care facility. When your loved one’s health and safety...
Individuals who visit a medical facility for treatment may expect doctors to be capable of accurately diagnosing their conditions. After all, a correct diagnosis may prove integral to determining the proper path of care. Unfortunately, studies indicate that there are...
There could be numerous steps involved with treating a health condition and sometimes medications may play a significant role in this process. However, there may be some scenarios in which prescription medications may do little to help treat a condition, and with the...
When visiting a medical facility, most patients may expect to receive a certain standard of care, but this might not always occur in every situation. Failure to properly evaluate a condition is a type of issue that remains unfortunately common, even if such negligence...
Preparing to undergo any type of operation can be an intimidating prospect, and patients may rely on surgical staff members to provide a certain standard of care through every stage of the process. If even one member of this team fails to remain focused on the task at...