Medical malpractice is professional negligence by a health care professional or provider. Negligence means that the professional provided treatment that was substandard, or fell below the standard of care.
What are some examples of medical malpractice?
– Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis: this occurs when a provider misdiagnosis an illness, or fails to diagnose an illness. The patient may miss treatment opportunities because of this error.
– Childbirth Injuries: this includes negligent prenatal care and care received during childbirth.
– Medication Errors: this includes prescribing too much of a medication, or an incorrect medication.
– Surgery Errors: Surgical errors may occur during surgery (e.g., negligent surgical techniques) or post-operative care (e.g., failure to monitor a patient.)
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