We visit medical professionals to receive high-quality treatment and care. However, there are numerous instances when mistakes and negligence on the part of the medical professionals can have a severe impact on our health. Medical treatment doesn’t always guarantee foolproof results. Still, the results might be detrimental if you fall victim to poor care or errors by medical professionals. We have listed some of the most common forms of medical negligence. You can check this list for the ones that you have suffered from and take the necessary action:

Misdiagnosis

Misdiagnosis is one of the most common types of medical negligence. It occurs when a professional fails to understand what a patient is suffering from. This might happen if they either fail to gauge the patient’s illness or think they are suffering from something else. One of the most prominent effects of medical misdiagnosis is being prescribed the wrong treatment, which can worsen the situation and become life-threatening in the worst cases.

Negligence During Surgery

There is always a risk during surgery, but at times, medical professionals commit mistakes that can be life-threatening for the patient. Some examples of such negligence are leaving behind foreign objects in the patient’s body or operating in the wrong area.

Anesthesia

Patients are often administered anesthesia to make surgical procedures painless. However, improper application or failure to monitor how it affects the patient during surgery can be hazardous. Some results of improper anesthesia administration are patients waking up mid-surgery or suffering brain damage.

Medication Errors

Doctors write thousands of prescriptions each day. In rare cases, they might prescribe the wrong form or dosage of medication or suggest medicines to which the patients might be allergic. Such errors can cause minor problems like digestive troubles or, in the worst cases, lead to death

Pregnancy & Birth Injury

If the mother or the baby suffers any harm either during or after pregnancy, this amounts to birth injuries. These can have life-altering effects on both the mother and child, causing a variety of problems ranging from bowel trauma to cerebral palsy.

Negligent Medical Advice

We consult a medical professional whenever we plan to undergo treatment. The healthcare expert’s duty is to advise us regarding the risks involved, potential side effects, and whether any alternative treatment plans are available. Failing to do this is considered medical negligence, especially when it harms the patients.

Seeking Legal Help for Medical Negligence

Are you suspecting medical negligence? If affirmative, you must take proactive action by consulting D’Orazio Peterson PC. This expert group of attorneys can help build your case by accumulating necessary evidence.

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