Negligence by dentists is as unacceptable as physicians, surgeons and other medical practitioners. People in Colorado who are scheduled for dental procedures while under sedation might be interested in a dental negligence lawsuit filed in another state. It involves a...
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Points to know about standard of care
Medical professionals are subjected to standards when they're caring for patients. When someone doesn't receive the care they should, they might suffer harm. The injured patient might claim that they didn't receive care that was up to that set standard, but this is a...
Preventing medication errors in 5 steps
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, four out of five adults in Colorado and across the U.S. take prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs or supplements at least once a week. In fact, a third of adults take five or more medications at the...
Medical mistakes continue to threaten patient health
People in Colorado expect to receive a correct diagnosis and proper treatment when they go to the doctor's office or the hospital with a medical problem. However, medical errors can pose a serious risk to patients' health; people who are misdiagnosed may face a...
Some painful women’s health conditions go undiagnosed
Many Colorado women have noted that they struggle with receiving a correct diagnosis for medical problems, especially those that concern the female reproductive system. For years, they have shared their stories of doctors dismissing their pain and discomfort or...
Complications more likely when surgeons are unprofessional
Between 70% and 80% of surgeons in Colorado and throughout the U.S. never receive a complaint about unprofessional behavior. Of those who do, most show a willingness to improve their performance. Still, that leaves a small group of surgeons who are both negligent and...
Misdiagnosis behind most malpractice claims
Colorado residents should know that two recent studies have linked the majority of malpractice claims with misdiagnosis. In a 2017 study involving 62,966 malpractice claims filed by hospital patients, University of Michigan researchers found that 22 percent involved...
Rare diseases and medical misdiagnoses
Some people in Colorado may be misdiagnosed because they suffer from a rare disease. In the United States, a rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the country annually. For many rare diseases, treatments are few or are more effective at earlier...
How medical professionals can lower their liability
Medical professionals in Colorado and throughout the country may be placed in a tough spot when it comes to prescribing medication. If they pick the wrong medication or prescribe the wrong does, it could result in patient harm. However, failing to prescribe any...
Surgeon mistakenly removes woman’s kidney
Patients in Colorado may be worried about their own future operations after learning about a case when a woman lost her healthy kidney because a surgeon mistook it for a cancerous tumor. During what was scheduled to be a routine back surgery in April 2016, the...