Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. This negligence might be the result of errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management.
Examples of Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice can take many forms. Here are some examples of medical negligence that might lead to a lawsuit:
- Misdiagnosis or Failure to diagnose.
- Misreading or ignoring laboratory results.
- Unnecessary Surgery.
- Surgical errors or wrong site surgery.
- inappropriate medication or dosage.
- inadequate follow-up or aftercare.
- Disregarding patient history.
- Failure to perform proper testing.
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