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Is the failure to diagnose medical malpractice?

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | Feb 22, 2021 | Medical Malpractice

When a person has an illness and clear symptoms of that illness, they expect that a competent medical professional will be able to diagnose them quickly and to begin treatment. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes medical professionals do not dedicate...

Common emergency room errors

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | Nov 19, 2020 | Medical Malpractice

When you arrive at an emergency room, you expect to receive prompt and professional care. If that doesn’t happen, your current and future health is at risk. While most emergency room visits go off without hitch, there are times when mistakes are made. And depending on...

Study says misdiagnosis happens often with certain medical issues

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | May 28, 2020 | Failure To Diagnose, Medical Malpractice

People in Iowa who are concerned about a medical issue will do what they perceive to be the right thing and go to the doctor. A key to the proper treatment of a medical problem is an accurate diagnosis. While it is understandable that certain illnesses and conditions...

Misdiagnosis is leading cause of medical malpractice claims

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | Nov 26, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

A new study says as many as 80,000 people die each year in U.S. hospitals as a result of diagnostic errors. Additionally, misdiagnoses related to the “Big Three” diseases – cancer, infections and vascular disease – account for three out of every four malpractice...

Medical malpractice statistics from 2009 to 2018

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | Nov 1, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

Iowa residents may be surprised to learn that in the US, medical malpractice ranks as the third-leading cause of death. Data collected from the years 2009 to 2018 shows that more than 250,000 people die every year because of negligence on the part of medical...

How patients can protect themselves from common medical errors

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | Aug 19, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

Iowa readers may be surprised to learn that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. However, patients can reduce their risk of harm by educating themselves and learning to spot the situations where medical mistakes are more likely to...

The five most frequent nursing errors

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | Aug 5, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

In Iowa and across the U.S., nurses must face a stressful work environment, and this can cause them to lose focus and make mistakes. The following are the five most common errors made by nurses both new and experienced. First are medication errors. Nurses are liable...

Establishing causation in medical malpractice lawsuits

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | Jun 10, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

When Iowa residents take legal action after suffering injury, loss or damage due to the negligent actions of doctors or hospitals, they must convince the jury of two things to be successful. They must first establish that the medical care they received was not up to...

Improving medication list accuracy with training

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | May 31, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

Many patients in Iowa are victims of medical malpractice due to medication errors. In a recent study, researchers found that medication reconciliation training reduces errors when it comes to medication lists. Physician assistant researchers at the University of...

Fibromyalgia and misdiagnoses

On behalf of Slater & Norris, P.L.C. | Mar 19, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

Iowa residents who suffer from fibromyalgia may be interested in the results of a study that was published in Arthritis Care & Research. According to the study, there should be agreement between both the criteria-based diagnosis of fibromyalgia and the clinical...

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