What is Medical Malpractice?

When doctors fail to perform up to standards – by making uninformed decisions, behaving negligently, or failing to fully utilize their training and capabilities to help their patients in the best way possible – then they have committed what is known as medical malpractice. This form of professional negligence always results in unnecessary injury to or death of the patient. Every year, about 98,000 people die as a result of medical malpractice.

Medical Malpractice Examples

Medical malpractice and medical negligence may come in a number of different forms. From diagnosis errors to delays in treatment, these mistakes can affect and harm just about any patient. Common forms of medical malpractice include the following errors:

• Misdiagnosis
• Failure to diagnose
• Delay in treatment
• Pharmacy error
• Delivering improper treatment
• Doctor error
• Dental malpractice
• Hospital negligence
• Failure to attain informed consent

Victims of these terrible errors are liable to suffer serious and unnecessary injury or even death. Even if you have signed a consent form, that agreement does not waive your rights to take legal action if the doctor fails to meet the standard of care he or she is expected to deliver.

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You deserve experienced and quality medical treatment for whatever injuries or illnesses you may be experiencing. When a medical worker fails to meet the standards of his or her profession, he or she may be liable for any injuries or damages that you may suffer.

If you would like to learn more about medical malpractice and what you should do if you have been a victim of this crime, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 610-667-7511.