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Dangerous Premature Discharge from Hospitals
Doctors and nurses may be pushed to admit patients, treat them, and discharge them fast. When speed matters more than safety, patients can be released before they are medically stable. This may violate the medical standard of care and support a medical malpractice claim. This article explains what premature discharge is, why it is dangerous,…
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Failure to Follow Up on Abnormal Test Results: When Delays Become Medical Malpractice
People rely on the experience and expertise of healthcare professionals to investigate and diagnose medical issues with appropriate urgency. Laboratory tests are routinely ordered to give healthcare providers more information and help them determine why a patient is suffering. When diagnostic tests reveal an abnormality, patients have the right to be informed of the results…
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How to Select a Nursing Home for Your Loved One
If someone you love can no longer safely live on their own, the thought of placing them in a nursing home might be frightening. Residents at nursing homes are particularly vulnerable to elder abuse because they do not have an advocate around all the time to look after their well-being. Because of this, it’s important to know how best to select a nursing home to prevent your loved one from becoming a victim of elder abuse.
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What Is a Healthcare Provider’s Duty of Care?
In a medical malpractice case, the injured patient must first establish that a healthcare provider owed him or her a legal duty of care. All healthcare providers, whether they are physicians, nurses, therapists, etc., owe a duty of care to the patient.
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Patient Dumping and 6 Examples of EMTALA Violations
Hospitals, nursing homes, and other care places all over the country have been accused of “patient dumping.” This happens when a hospital lets a patient go in an unsafe way—like leaving them outside at a bus stop in the cold wearing only a hospital gown and socks. Patients can be moved to another place, but…
