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Top medical errors doctors make

On Behalf of | Feb 14, 2020 | Medical Malpractice

Doctors are one of a few professions dedicating themselves to helping others and providing a service. Even so, they are human and mistakes happen. However, there is a significant difference between a mistake and negligent behavior.

When a doctor makes an error that leaves a patient worse off, his or her actions may determine whether it falls under malpractice. Our staff commits itself to provide insight and guidance to help anyone who is the victim of a medical mistake. Become familiar with some of the most common mistakes doctors make that may qualify as negligence.

Missed or delayed diagnosis

Doctors see many patients throughout the day, but that does not mean they should not pay close attention to what each is saying. Patients may mention subtle clues to help doctors reach a diagnosis and a proper treatment course. However, in more than a few instances, doctors miss these valuable clues either provided by patients or revealed in test results. These misses may lead to a delay in the proper diagnosis or, worse, a missed one. Not treating a patient properly for even a short time may result in a disease or illness getting far worse.

Prescribing the wrong medication

In a hospital setting, there is a multitude of people dealing with patients. The most effective safeguard in place to help reduce errors is charting. Medical charts hold all the critical information about a patient, including things like medication dosage time and amount, as well as drug allergies or adverse reactions. Even so, a doctor may prescribe or administer the wrong medication leading to illness and, in some cases, death.

Medical negligence may lead to pain, suffering and death. To read more about this topic, please follow the link to our webpage.

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