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....
Medical Malpractice
Diagnostic errors and the harms caused to patients
It is easy to place trust in medical professionals, as they have undergone the education and training to provide them with the skills and knowledge to help patients. This is why most patients will put their lives in the hand of a doctor or surgeon. When it an...
Medication errors are dangerous but preventable
Medications are vital for health care. But medication errors injure hundreds of thousands of patients in this country each year. There are ways, however, to prevent this medical malpractice. Medication error explained Medication errors are preventable events involving...
Medical malpractice, the use of AI and physician liability
Medical advancements are always occurring. This not only helps patients in the Washington, D.C. metro area and elsewhere, but it also expands the abilities of medical professionals. Whether it means quicker diagnoses, better treatment plans or higher quality medical...
Dangerous complications can accompany surgical errors
Surgical procedures can be invasive and hard on the human body. Even when a surgery is necessary for the protection of a patient’s life, it can cause unwanted and painful side effects. When Silver Spring residents choose to undergo operations, they must know what...
How common are birth injuries?
A birth injury is an adverse effect that occurs during your labor or delivery, sometimes due to a mistake by a member of your health care team. While some define a birth injury specifically as impairment of your newborn baby's function, adverse events during birth can...
Will my malpractice lawsuit go to trial?
If a medical provider in Maryland caused an injury by failing to provide you with the proper standard of care, you may be considering a medical malpractice lawsuit. It is possible, and even likely, that you signed an arbitration agreement with your provider before you...
Medical malpractice and the standard of care
You know that every medical procedure carries some degree of risk. Your doctor should inform you of any risks before you consent to a medical procedure. But where does your assumption of the risk stop and cases of medical malpractice begin? The answer often turns on...
Pharmacists sound the alarm, say dangerous conditions put patients at risk
Millions of people rely on prescription drugs. About eight in 10 Americans, when asked as part of a survey, reported taking medication in the week prior. And an estimated one-third of adults in the U.S. are on at least five medications. Customers almost universally...
What are WSPEs?
When you arrive at the hospital for a procedure, you expect that the doctor will perform the procedure on the appropriate area of your body. Unfortunately, when it comes to medical errors, the most serious of these involve procedures to the wrong patient or body part....