When a Missouri patient experiences serious symptoms and seeks a medical diagnosis from a doctor, his or her prognosis depends to some degree on that doctor making an accurate medical diagnosis. However, medical misdiagnosis is alarmingly common. This is particularly...
Nerve damage is one of the risks of surgery that can significantly reduce a person's quality of life. According to the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a group of researchers undertook a study to determine just how common surgical nerve damage is, and...
As a Missouri patient, you depend on your physician for a quick, accurate diagnosis and treatment when you’re under the weather. However, if your doctor doesn’t identify your condition in a timely manner, your health could deteriorate. According to the American...
Hospital-related infections kill or injure thousands of people every year. These infections are a result of medical malpractice, improper cleaning or having inpatient or outpatient surgical procedures. Often it is your healthcare team or the facility's practices that...
Surgical errors can have costly long-term effects for patients including worsening health problems, prolonged discomfort and severe emotional distress. Perhaps more than any other form of medical malpractice, surgical errors should never happen. Doctors that make...
Perhaps your doctor recently offered a diagnosis that you find difficult to accept. You want to ensure you did not receive a misdiagnosis, and you want to put your mind at ease about your health. Cleveland Clinic offers reasons to see another doctor. Getting a second...
If you sustain injuries while under the care of a hospital or physician, it may be appropriate to file a medical malpractice claim. These claims cover situations like delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and surgical errors. Taking the following steps can help ensure that...
You feel nervous about your upcoming operation and want to do your part to avoid surgical and medical errors. Where should you start? The American Academy of Family Physicians offers tips to help you sidestep medical mishaps. Give yourself peace of mind as you work to...
Finding out you have cancer is never easy, but it becomes even more difficult when you discover that a previous doctor misdiagnosed you. Whether the misdiagnosis was missing the cancer completely or giving you the wrong type of diagnosis, it often means you will...
Medical errors stem from a variety of reasons including poor communication, negligence and lackluster implementation of protocols. A critical part of patient safety is the documentation of every patient's personal information, health history and treatment plans....
