Most women (and many men), realize that urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common. While uncomfortable and troubling, they are easily treatable. Except when they aren’t. UTIs have the potential to cause serious complications in a patient’s health when they last very...
Flawed surgeries may leave medical instruments inside patients
Untold scores of surgical procedures, both minor and serious ones, occur without any problems. However, some surgeries go terribly wrong, and the resulting injuries or death might derive from a surgeon's errors. Anyone who suffers from this egregious mistake could...
Could your doctor’s bias against overweight people lead to malpractice?
It is common for a person’s weight to fluctuate throughout their life, and if you find yourself classified as overweight, it may bring up some concerns. However, if you go to the doctor concerned about symptoms you are experiencing, it could be problematic if they...
How skin color can affect medical care
Residents of New York City have joined citizens across the nation in protest of unfair treatment of Black people at the hands of law enforcement. However, while police brutality as a form of disparate treatment is being recognized, some health activists say racial...
What is psychiatric malpractice?
When you think about medical malpractice, you probably think of a surgery gone wrong or a harried emergency room doctor missing the all-too-obvious signs that someone is having a heart attack until it’s too late. But any medical professional can be guilty of...
Can you bring a negligence or malpractice claim for Covid-19?
New York City endured a firestorm of Covid-19 cases this past spring that took many people by surprise. This includes government leaders and medical staff of area hospitals. Only now are stories emerging about just how bad it really was. An inside report Early on,...
How many deaths come from medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice can manifest itself in a variety of ways, and some may result in more serious consequences then others. A common instance of medical malpractice includes a doctor or surgeon leaving behind a foreign object from surgery. In the best case, the...
How common are surgical anesthesia errors?
While anesthesia is crucial to preventing pain during medical procedures, administering anesthesia comes with risks. Anesthesia errors happen daily in hospitals across the country, sometimes with fatal consequences. If a mistake happens, it’s essential to determine...
Is misdiagnosis considered medical malpractice?
More than 30 million Americans have received a diabetes diagnosis; however, some may be surprised to discover that they've been misdiagnosed. New Yorkers might learn that some of the treatment plans their doctors recommended for them may not be working. Those who have...
Six conditions that gout patients can be misdiagnosed with
Gout, an inflammatory disease caused by a buildup of uric acid, should be easy to diagnose, but that's not always the case. It could be that you or someone you know in Brooklyn or the Bronx has gout but was misdiagnosed with another condition. The following are six...
