Medical Malpractice

People usually rely on their families in the days leading up to surgery and during their recovery. People who undergo surgical procedures often need others to handle demanding physical tasks and to drive them places while they are on pain relief medications....

There are certain tasks that only medical doctors can perform. Generally speaking, only licensed medical professionals can prescribe drugs. Similarly, a doctor's diagnosis is the only way for people to affirm that they have specific medical conditions. Those in need...

People may end up at a hospital seeking medical care because they have an emergency or an issue their doctor cannot manage without specialist support. They may need inpatient testing recommended by their doctor to diagnose a medical condition, Modern hospitals have an...

Patients have to rely on their physicians for several different types of assistance. They cannot undergo testing without a doctor's order for an MRI or a lab culture. They cannot legally obtain most medications without a prescription. Before they can access treatment,...

Pennsylvania regulations permit a nurse anesthetist to administer anesthesia when the nurse anesthetist is supervised by an anesthesiologist or an operating surgeon.[1] While surgeons may supervise a nurse anesthetist without a physician anesthesiologist, “In the...

Many people do not check a doctor’s record before going in for surgery or another type of treatment. They simply go to the hospital and trust that the members of their care team will approach their care appropriately. But you may be a particularly curious and informed...

Hospitals were already struggling with staffing issues prior to 2020, but the events of the last few years have produced a veritable crisis all around the United States. It makes no difference whether you’re talking about rural hospitals, urban hospitals or teaching...

One kind of medical malpractice that can happen is called a never event. There are various never events, but among them is the risk of mixing up patients. Patients can get mixed up for a few reasons. Most commonly, they’re mixed up because of: Failing to verify their...

You know well that the hospital has to keep your medical records confidential. You have protections under the law, so your doctor can't tell a third party without your consent. This is private information, and while anyone is allowed to ask you for that information,...