Medication mistakes are a common type of medical negligence that's especially dangerous for children. Their bodies can't always handle the wrong kind of drug or the wrong dosage.
A recent study found that ER doctors are prescribing codeine to...
Failing to Diagnose Could Result in Fatal Consequences
When a doctor fails to diagnose or detect a medical condition, it can prolong the illness. In some cases it could even prove to be a fatal mistake. That was the case with a 41-year-old woman inBrooklyn who lost her life to lung cancer.
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Failure to Diagnose and Prevent Bowel Obstruction
Diagnostic errors are not uncommon. But in most cases they don’t cause serious harm. However, for some patients it could turn a treatable condition into a life-threatening one. An example may be failure to diagnose an obstructed bowel. Learn...