There has always been some form of risk associated with medical care. Before the medical profession realized the importance of sanitation and sterilization, operations often resulted in infection and death for hundreds of people. While medicine and medical processes have come a long way in the last several decades, surgical errors continue to cause additional pain and suffering for patients in New York City and elsewhere, and sadly, some still die from infection and complications.
Surgical errors leave objects in thousands of patients every year
Medicare patients not receiving the best nursing home care
Many people in New York City rely on Medicare to provide for them when it comes to their healthcare needs, but this doesn't mean that the care they receive is going to be superior. As you may know, many nursing homes are privately owned, which means that they are in business to make a profit and for some, this comes at the expense of the people they are supposed to help. As a result, nursing home neglect and abuse seems to still be occurring on a regular basis, despite federal guidelines put into place.
U.S. agency releases report on how to avoid medical errors
Every time you walk into a New York City doctor's office or hospital, you essentially put your life into another person's hands. The wrong diagnosis, prescription and even understaffing can greatly affect your health. While you would hope that medical errors are rare occurrences, studies being conducted show that they happen more often than you think. In fact some people may actually have been the victim of a hospital error or doctor's mistake without even knowing it.
Robot surgeons also commit surgical errors on patients
Technology is an amazing thing that has made many improvements in the medical industry, especially when it comes to surgery. Many delicate surgeries in New York City hospitals and other large medical centers are now done through the use of robot surgeons but it is important to understand that surgical errors can still happen and do occur in these types of surgeries. The question then comes up of what victims of surgical mistakes made by a non-human can do in terms of compensation.
Hospital terminates healthy fetus in unnecessary surgery
For many couples in New York City, the expected arrival of a new baby is an exciting period of time. There is a nursery to be decorated, the receiving of congratulations from family members and friends and baby showers to attend. In addition, expectant mothers and fathers have the exhilaration of feeling the baby kick, hearing the heartbeat for the first time and other experiences associated with the growth of new life. The last thing they expect is to be the victims of medical malpractice that results in the loss of that baby.
