The health emergency that has gripped the nation since March 2020 has also brought about some changes in the way doctors treat patients in Texas. Keeping consistent with guidelines for social distancing, federal regulations were eased for physicians when communicating...
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How will Texas damage caps impact your settlement?
If you are injured due to the negligence of a Texas health care provider, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit. The state has enacted legislation that limits how much you can receive for your damages in a med mal case. The legislation also requires that...
Common causes of prescription drug errors
Most Texas residents know that heart disease and cancer are the nation’s two leading killers, but they may be surprised to find out that medical errors are America’s third most common cause of death. This was the worrying conclusion reached by researchers from Johns...
An overview of heart attack vs. heartburn misdiagnosis
Doctors in Austin, Texas, must follow certain protocols in treating patients, or they could get sued for medical malpractice. Medical malpractice can have serious consequences or even be fatal for the patient. A common type of malpractice is misdiagnosis, which means...
Melanoma or a mole?
Distinguishing between melanoma and a mole is not an easy task, even for dermatologists who have been practicing for years. A misdiagnosis, which could be classified as medical malpractice, can have serious implications on your health. If you have reason to believe...
How to prevent medication harm
Medical malpractice occurs in Texas in a variety of ways. Delayed diagnosis, misinterpreting symptoms and failing to order needed tests are a few ways that medical error can occur. One of the most common types of medical malpractice in Texas is medication error. Here...
Malpractice and a delay in diagnosing tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is not commonplace in Texas. Nonetheless, people from all walks of life do contract this disease. Unfortunately and with alarming regularity, a person afflicted with tuberculosis is not properly diagnosed with the disease in a reasonably timely manner. In...
What to do when you suspect a misdiagnosis
Medical misdiagnoses can have serious consequences to patients, and unfortunately, they happen all the time. In fact, anywhere from 10% to 20% of diagnoses are wrong. Knowing that these misdiagnoses occur regularly gives people the awareness they need to get second...
How you can reduce and prevent medication errors in Texas?
Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States are victims of a medication error every year. Despite a doctor's best intentions, they may make a mistake in writing your prescription. You or your pharmacist may have misread it as well. Learn about the medications...
Is a lung anomaly an x-ray shadow or a valid cancerous spot?
Undergoing chest cavity testing can be a frustrating experience for patients when doctors cannot determine with accuracy what they have found. Many Texas residents undergo testing only to receive potentially inconclusive results, and honest misdiagnosis does happen....
