Undergoing surgery can be a frightening experience. Every surgery comes with its own risks and complications, but that does not mean that there should be more threats than necessary. Surgical errors are something that doctors can avoid, yet thousands of...
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice case highlights problems with damage caps
We have previously written on this blog about just how disastrous it can be when physicians and hospitals discharge patients too early, without properly monitoring them or correctly diagnosing and treating them. There have been far too many stories about patients who...
Diagnostic issues during the era of COVID: Is anyone to blame?
In our last post, we discussed the limits and liabilities of telemedicine. While online medical visits are convenient for patients and were a necessary protective measure during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they do have some significant limitations. They do not...
The dangers patients face from prescription drug errors
Medication is a critical part of the healthcare experience, whether those drugs are administered in the hospital/clinic or picked up at the pharmacy. But most pharmaceutical drugs are tightly controlled because they can cause serious harm if given to the wrong...
Failure to monitor surgery patient may have led to man’s death
If you’ve ever gone into the hospital and been asked to stay overnight, you might have found the experience frustrating if you weren’t expecting more than a short visit. But hospitals often request an in-patient stay for purposes of monitoring. This is also routine...
Statistics show heart attacks misdiagnosed more often in women
To err is human, and all of us make mistakes. But when it comes to certain medical conditions – particularly emergencies – there is simply no room for error. Unfortunately, conditions like heart attacks, strokes and cancer are misdiagnosed more often than people...
How do birth injuries occur and what recourse do parents have?
While all forms of medical malpractice affect Alaska families, birth injuries are especially devastating. Statistics show seven out of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. suffer a birth injury. Avoidable medical mistakes or physical trauma before, during or after the...
Signs something is wrong after surgery
Needing surgery, even when it is planned, can make life complicated. In addition to the procedure, you may need an extended time to heal before you can resume your normal life. In some cases, surgery does not go as planned, and the doctor makes a mistake. Although...