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Informed consent, in a medical setting, means that a patient or his or her representative has been given all the information necessary regarding a medical procedure or treatment. He or she must understand the potential risks and complications. Typically, an informed...
If you're hurt by someone in the medical community, there is a chance that you can file a medical malpractice claim. If you decide that you want to do so, then you need to understand the time limits that are in place. If you do not file your lawsuit within a certain...
Medical malpractice comes in many forms, but one thing that you may not have thought about is how changing laws can impact malpractice cases. For example, in the past, anti-gay therapy was used to try to convert those with homosexual tendencies to heterosexuality....
You've been hurt because of your doctor's negligence, so you want to file a medical malpractice claim. You know that each state is different, so what do you have to do to file a claim in Connecticut? It's a good idea to work with your attorney when you want to file a...
Malpractice reform can affect patients, but it also affects medical device innovation. You probably know that to prevent lawsuits, many doctors order more tests than necessary to confirm a diagnosis. While this is both good and bad for the patient due to a firm...
Medical malpractice is any unskilled or negligent treatment that causes a patient to suffer an injury or death. In the medical community, there is a standard of care that applies, and it's normal that physicians within a state need to be up to the same standard of...
To avoid injuries or illness due to medical malpractice, there are a few things you can do. First, as a patient, it's vital that you communicate with your medical provider. Build a healthy relationship in which you share health information, symptoms and other...
When a loved one goes into the hospital for surgery, to give birth or for another reason, you expect him or her to come out healthier and stronger. Sometimes, errors are made that make that scenario impossible, leaving your loved one in pain or with injuries that he...
Nausea from pregnancy can be life-threatening, so it's important for doctors to take it seriously. Sometimes it's easy for a person to say a condition as common as nausea is normal, but there comes a time when a woman needs to be treated for a severe case. Known...
As a patient suffering from malpractice, you know all too well how a doctor's actions can lead to pain and suffering. How can doctors reduce the risks to people like yourself? What can they do to avoid having to defend themselves in court? Reducing the risk to...