At some point, even healthy people will likely require a prescription medication to eliminate or diminish a medical condition. Intentionally or inadvertently misused, the pills dispensed in the small container can trigger serious medical reactions. Factors such as the...
Medical Malpractice
Medical errors in a hospital setting
We rely on hospital care during our darkest times. No one can anticipate when a serious injury or illness can strike, leading to surgical procedures and an extended hospital stay. We rely on our physicians and other medical professionals in the hospital to provide us...
The dangers of adverse events in nursing home care
When families in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas are searching for the best nursing home facility for their aging loved ones, they rely on their research and the reputation of the facilities. However, when preventable harm occurs to residents from...
Most misdiagnosed medical conditions and what to do
Approximately 12 million patients in this county, approximately 5%, are misdiagnosed in outpatient settings each year. Estimates also show that 40,000 to 80,000 patients die each year from misdiagnosis. Most people will face a missed or delayed diagnosis sometime in...
One-third of doctors say staffing issues cause medical mistakes
For people in Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia, seeking medical care is important when there is a health concern. There is an understandable belief that physicians and the supposedly trained staff will know their role, do their jobs and provide the proper...
Has your surgeon’s burnout led to medical malpractice?
We all hope that our medical providers are well-educated, well-trained, and rested when on the job. But the stark reality is that doctors and nurses are oftentimes overworked, fatigued, and distracted. This, in turn, has led to burnout, which only further exacerbates...
The challenges of Maryland’s contributory negligence law
Medical malpractice lawsuits are a hot topic these days, and a medical error caused by a physician or hospital’s negligence can result in major ramifications, both short and long term. However, a medical malpractice lawsuit could provide some relief. The outcome of a...
Poor communication during treatment can lead to medical errors
In Maryland, when a person suspects they or a loved one was harmed because of a medical error, they will immediately wonder how and why it happened. Perhaps a doctor or nurse misread the medical information in the patient’s file. Or it could have been due to not...
Mistakes in the emergency room can have serious consequences
Part of life in Maryland is that people will suffer injuries and have illnesses from time to time. Some of these injuries and illnesses are mild and do not have a great effect on people’s lives though. In these situations, people will likely not seek medical...
Medication errors cause harm to thousands annually
Medicines have become a part of life for most Maryland residents, whether they like it or not. Therefore, it can be even more frustrating if they find out the medicine they are having is not correct for their ailment, or could even be making their condition worse....