When you experience new symptoms and health concerns, you naturally expect your doctor to provide answers. And in many cases, medical professionals can get to the bottom of health issues quickly and efficiently. However, medical misdiagnoses pose a huge threat to...
Austin Medical Malpractice Blog
3 types of mistakes hospitals make about heart attacks
Medical outcomes are never entirely certain. However, competent hospitals and doctors do everything that they reasonably can to minimize the risk of an adverse result. In other words, mistakes can happen — especially with complex, dangerous conditions such as heart...
Understanding different types of spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries often lead to permanent and significant changes in a person's life. If you or a loved one experienced such an injury after an accident, you likely feel uncertain and overwhelmed. Learning more about the terminology used when discussing spinal cord...
Denial of care may put pregnant patients at risk
The Texas Medical Association expressed concern to regulators about the potential risks to pregnant patients due to hospitals denying or delaying care due to concerns about the state's abortion laws. Delayed care can lead to complications that may cause birth injuries...
Out-of-court settlements lead to concealment of malpractice
Most malpractice cases in Texas end in out-of-court settlements. A recent analysis found that 97% of Texas malpractice cases never go to court. This outcome allows some victims to receive compensation faster but also makes it easier for medical providers to conceal a...
Never events in surgery
Some medical errors are so egregious and terrifying that essentially the entire healthcare system wants to prevent them. These go by the name of "never events". Operating on the wrong side, in the wrong place or on the wrong patient are three of the worst surgical...
What are common distractions for surgeons?
Most people do not worry about the possibility of their surgeon getting distracted in the middle of a procedure. However, surgeons are people, too. It can happen. This is a form of malpractice, and it can leave victims suffering serious and lifelong consequences....
When is a surgical error medical malpractice?
There is no such thing as minor surgery. The matter is serious whether you have your appendix removed or open-heart surgery. When you wake up from your procedure, you do not want to hear that your surgeon made a mistake. At first, you will probably assume that it is...
What role does consent play in dental malpractice?
A common issue in dental malpractice is when a patient does not consent to a procedure. Keeping patients informed about their care is just as important in dentistry as it is in any other medical field. Getting patient consent means that the dentist has explained what...
How does a missed diagnosis differ from a misdiagnosis?
A missed diagnosis could occur when a doctor neglects to look into the cause of your symptoms. The AARP reports that the most frequently overlooked symptoms involve patients with complaints describing cancer. With a misdiagnosis, a physician may have made errors in...