As a New York Medical Malpractice Attorney, I deal with people all the time who have terrible, often life altering, injuries from medical errors. Occasionally, I have heard from clients that they do not even know what went wrong. While medical issues can sometimes be complex, it is the doctor’s job to explain things in a…
DetailsMisdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis are two of the most common (and damaging) forms of medical malpractice. Some reports suggest that as many as 40% of medical malpractice cases involve a misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis. These issues are a clear patient safety problem. Misdiagnosis occurs when a doctor diagnoses the patient with the wrong illness. …
DetailsA column caught my eye earlier this month which discusses in detail the problems patients are having obtaining adequate information about their own care. In this era of instant internet research, one might expect that patients are, or should be, more informed than ever about their health care choices, medical conditions, and treatment options. There are countless…
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