Types of Medical Errors

Table of Contents Telemedicine has opened new avenues for convenient medical care, but it also introduces risks of malpractice when […]

Table of Contents Wrong site surgery operating on the wrong body part, performing the wrong procedure, or even operating on

Table of Contents Retained Foreign Object Malpractice in Florida Retained foreign objects (RFOs) in patients such as surgical sponges, instruments,

Table of Contents Introduction: Your Right to Know Florida patients have the right to make informed decisions about their medical

Introduction: When Vigilance Fails Imagine your loved one is recovering from surgery in a Florida hospital. The room is quiet

Introduction: When Laboratory Testing Fails Pathology laboratories play a pivotal role in diagnosing diseases. Often, a single microscope slide or

Introduction: When Medicine Becomes Harmful Medication errors are a serious yet often preventable form of medical malpractice. In Florida, if

Introduction: When Images Lie Radiology plays a critical role in diagnosing illness and injury. When a radiologist makes a serious

Introduction: When the System Fails Hospital negligence is a form of medical malpractice where the hospital’s own systemic failures, not

In the Chaos, Care Must Prevail An emergency room is a place of organized chaos, where life or death decisions

Introduction: When Anesthesia Goes Wrong Patients trust anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists to keep them safe during surgery. Anesthesia malpractice occurs

Introduction: When Trust is Broken Deciding to undergo surgery is an act of ultimate trust. You place your health, your