Fetal distress occurs when a baby experiences complications before or during labor and delivery. If a problem goes unaddressed, it can lead to a terrible birth injury. Thus, obstetricians and midwives must recognize the signs of fetal distress in expectant mothers....
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Advanced imaging failures in cancer diagnosis
Medical malpractice cases often involve failures when using advanced imaging technology such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography scans. These technologies are important in the early detection and treatment of cancer. However, when...
What’s a fair settlement in a medical malpractice claim?
Navigating a medical malpractice claim can be overwhelming. You’re supposed to be able to trust your medical professionals with your well-being. When that trust is broken due to negligence, the repercussions for your future can be immense – and a medical malpractice...
Uterine rupture can lead to catastrophic outcomes
Most pregnant women think they will be able to go through labor and delivery without any serious complications. While that’s what usually happens, there are times when life-threatening issues occur. One potentially fatal problem that can occur when a woman is pregnant...
Common post-surgical complications and what they mean
Surgery is a major trauma to your body, even if the procedure itself is minor. Any time a doctor must cut your body open, your body will need time to heal and recover. Depending on the nature of your injuries, your recovery can be lengthy and painful, and it is...
How can you know if it’s truly medical malpractice?
When you go to the doctor, you do so with the expectation that you will have a positive experience with the medical professionals you encounter. You have the right to expect that they will treat you with respect and dignity, and that the care you will receive meets a...
Why older Americans face a higher risk of medical errors
The risk that someone will experience a medical error increases with age – but why? Broadly speaking, geriatric care is usually characterized by the presence of multiple chronic conditions, a complex interplay of various medications and the physiological changes...
4 key areas in a medical malpractice case
In a medical malpractice case, a patient is accusing a medical professional of acting negligently or recklessly and causing harm. An example of this could be a doctor who makes a misdiagnosis or a nurse who gives a patient the wrong medication. When things like this...
What’s a differential diagnosis?
When you head to the doctor to talk about some concerning symptoms, you may or may not have some idea of what’s going on with your health – but the actual diagnosis is your doctor’s call to make. Before a doctor makes a diagnosis, they’re supposed to evaluate all of...
Can an Oregon doctor’s apology be used in a malpractice claim?
In the not-so-distant past, doctors were afraid to apologize to patients and family when something went wrong – even if they weren’t to blame. Some even hesitated to express any amount of sympathy for a bad or unexpected outcome. Often this was because they feared...