Women in West Virginia and across the country should typically undergo mammograms once every two years once they reach age 50. When someone undergoes a mammogram, they expect it to be read accurately so that they know whether they are at risk for breast cancer or if a mass has already developed. Unfortunately, doctor errors occur and mammograms can sometimes be misread.
Prescription error can be linked to 7,000 child deaths annually
New York residents may be aware of the fact that medication errors occur. However, one may not put much thought into just how often they happen, especially in children. Studies show that as many as 27 percent of medication orders for pediatric patients are wrong in terms of drug or dosage. This leads to roughly 7,000 unnecessary deaths every year in the United States due to a prescription error.
Medical malpractice suit filed after alleged cancer misdiagnosis
Physicians spend years in school and residency before they are allowed to treat patients on their own. They are then presented with almost every type of case that they could possibly see in the future. Although they have the medical knowledge to diagnose and treat most conditions, they may sometimes make mistakes that result in medical malpractice claims.
Medical malpractice case involves sponge left inside woman
Thoroughness and attention to detail are important attributes to have in almost any industry. However, these skills are especially important when working in the medical field in New York or elsewhere. Unfortunately, it seems possible that these attributes may have been lacking in one hospital, which is finding itself in the midst of a medical malpractice lawsuit resulting from a fatal surgical mistake.
Daughter awarded $16.7M after doctor errors led to misdiagnosis
Significant technological advances in New York and across the nation allow numerous diseases to be located via an X-ray, CT scan and MRI, which means they can be treated early on and often have a better outcome for the patient. Unfortunately, doctor errors still occur when such imaging is being reviewed. This can be seen in a recent case from another state. A daughter recently won a lawsuit that she filed after her mother died due to a misdiagnosis of lung cancer.
Man suffers infection, toe amputations due to nursing negligence
Doctors in New York and across the nation go through years of medical training and experience so that they can effectively diagnose and treat patients. Unfortunately, a patient's condition can be misdiagnosed, which can lead to serious complications down the road. In some cases, health care professionals may not adequately monitor their patients, which can also result in health complications due to nursing negligence.
New York hospital introduces robots to reduce wrong drug errors
Medication errors are a huge problem in today's society. Whether it is the wrong dosage or wrong drug, medication errors occur more frequently than anyone would like. From 2004 to 2008, the error rate increased over 50 percent. Because of this, a robotic RIVA IV system is being used in several hospitals in the United States, including here in New York.
