During the birth of your child, you may have noticed the doctor using forceps on you and your baby to assist with delivery. This instrument is often only used once a mother has pushed for a while already, and it can be improperly used. If you noticed various health concerns after or during delivery, it […]
People visit doctors and other medical professionals to improve their health and correct a problem. In most cases, the end result is a healthier patient or at least a clarification of the condition. In other situations, though, a patient’s condition worsens due to an error in treatment or a missed diagnosis; these errors can lead […]
Shoulder dystocia is a birth injury that can cause serious problems for a mother and her child. During labor and delivery, shoulder dystocia happens when one or both of a baby’s shoulders get stuck in the mother’s pelvis. It is estimated to occur in .2 to 3% of births in New York and around the […]
New York readers might be concerned to learn that surgical procedures can be dangerous for both patients and doctors, according to a recent study. In fact, the report found that surgery errors are the second most common reason that patients file medical malpractice claims against their doctors. Researchers from Coverys, a Boston-based medical liability insurer, […]
New York residents who have gout should know that there are a number of conditions that gout can be mistaken for. There’s the chance, then, that the diagnosis is not the correct one. Below are six conditions that can be mistaken for gout and vice versa. First is pseudogout, another type of inflammatory arthritis. Unlike […]
Perhaps you were diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome after numerous misdiagnoses. The delay has harmed you and led you to undergo unnecessary treatments in New York City, and you’re wondering if you could be compensated for these losses. Diagnostic errors are behind a significant number of medical malpractice claims. POTS is a relatively rare […]
