Malpractice

When it comes to undergoing surgery, most patients place their trust in healthcare professionals to provide good care. While surgeons and medical staff are typically highly trained and dedicated, surgical errors can still occur. You can play an important role in your...

When getting a prescription drug, you may not think much about whether or not the prescription the doctor gives you is incorrect. After noticing a variety of physical symptoms, you then may worry about how this error occurred. Learning about prescription errors and...

Prescription medications play a crucial role in treating various health conditions, but unfortunately, errors in prescribing, dispensing or administering these medications can occur. Prescription errors can have serious consequences for patients. There are a few...

Medical malpractice can bring about an unsettling mix of emotions, including confusion and fear. When you place your trust in a medical professional, you expect to receive the highest level of care. However, if you suspect medical malpractice, it is essential to know...

Giving birth should be an exciting and amazing experience, but if you had to have an emergency C-section, it can be traumatic. After the operation, you may question whether it was a necessity. The Atlantic explains the increase in C-sections is concerning and is...

In surgery, the term “adverse event” refers to an action or event, intentional or not, that resulted in harm to a patient during the course of medical care. Infections, surgical complications and fatalities are all examples of surgical adverse events. These events...

Doctors use several different tools during a surgical procedure. If they lose track of an item, they may unintentionally leave it inside the patient. This situation can cause great harm. According to the American College of Surgeons, retained surgical items are more...

Every doctor must have a license from the state to practice medicine. Licensing guidelines are very strict, and malpractice issues could lead to licensing issues for a doctor. If you have a situation where you feel your doctor has violated some law or ethical...

Is it medical malpractice in Pennsylvania if injury occurs due to an off-label medication? The practice is a slippery medical slope. Taking a misappropriated drug for what it was not intended sounds wrong. But it is relatively common in medical communities. It's not...

Many cancer patients in Pennsylvania are misdiagnosed. It could mean that a cancer diagnosis was delayed or that a cancer patient was diagnosed with a disease that they don’t have. Either way, a misdiagnosis can be dangerous, especially when it is not corrected before...