Blog: Medical Malpractice

When someone undergoes surgery or consults with a medical professional for a diagnosis, they expect to be treated professionally with their best interests in mind. After all, medical professionals signed an oath to uphold ethical standards. But when a doctor or other medical professional or establishment fails to practice within the standard of care, that’s […]

Cancer is a progressive disease, which means it gets worse over time. Cancer cells usually develop slowly at first, but it is not uncommon for cancer to spread quickly once it begins to metastasize or attach to other parts of the body than the place where it originally formed. To better understand the prognosis for […]

Cerebral palsy is a serious condition that can lead to a life-long disability for a child. Even so, it is not always immediately clear if the child has the disorder at birth. Parents need to know what to look for as the child grows up to see the earliest signs and find out what options […]

When people ask how to spot skin cancer, doctors often tell them to look for a dark mole with an asymmetrical shape. It may grow and change over time. It may have started as a normal mole and then gotten darker or larger. It may seem to have appeared out of nowhere. This is good […]

When doctors help you deliver your child, they need to be aware of some of the potential risk factors that could lead to a birth injury. If they overlook these risk factors, it could lead to mistakes that cause life-long injuries or even take the life of the mother or the child. Doctors must not […]

If you’ve ever spent time in a hospital, you know that medical professionals often appear to be in a hurry. They work in a fast-paced environment. They rush from room to room, from procedure to procedure. When a call comes in, they hurry to the next appointment. This is even more pronounced in an emergency […]

How much do you trust your doctor? How comfortable do you feel going in for surgery? Are you confident that the medical team will give you the best possible results? These days, people are starting to wonder, despite advances in medical science. The reason is that reports have shown just how common serious mistakes still […]

When you get a new prescription medication, do you know what the pills should look like? Or do you trust that the little orange vial that you get from the pharmacy is the right one and take the contents as directed? We all know that we should understand exactly what we’re taking, but the reality […]

Protecting your privacy may seem like a minor matter to some, but when it comes to confidential medical records, breaches of privacy are often quite serious. In today’s increasingly connected world, it is easier than ever to share information, and harder than ever to keep our personal information secure. This is especially true when it […]

If you want to ensure that you’re safe through your surgery, it may be wise to take a close look at your surgeon when you arrive. Do they look too tired to safely operate? It’s a real concern and must be taken seriously. After all, trusting someone to do surgery means trusting them with your […]