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It can be scary to go to the doctor, but you usually trust them to figure out what is wrong and how to get better. Sadly, sometimes, even the best doctors make mistakes. Misdiagnosis happens more often than you might realize, and it can cause real problems for...
If you're wondering whether a medical mistake you experienced is malpractice, you'd have to understand New York's laws on the matter. Because there are many nuances to this complex issue, there's no straightforward answer. By law, for a medical error to be considered...
Health care that fails to meet the accepted standards for medical professionals is called medical malpractice. Health care providers in New York and other states may be held financially responsible for patients’ injuries if it can be proved that the injuries occurred...
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or health care staff member causes a patient harm due to failing to uphold the established standard of care in the medical field. People who believe they are medical malpractice victims in New York may want to hire an attorney...
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...