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New Bill Limits Patients’ Rights in Medical Malpractice Cases
Doctors have a huge responsibility to patients, and when they make mistakes that harm their patients, patients have a right to hold them responsible. Unfortunately for patients, a new bill could compromise their ability to get justice after a medical mistake is made. After receiving a passing vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, a new healthcare bill was approved in the U.S. Senate that would dramatically reduce the amount a patient could receive from some types of medical malpractice lawsuits.
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What Is A Medical Malpractice Review Panel?
We trust our doctors to treat us, operate on us, and make good decisions about our healthcare. Most doctors uphold a very high standard of care, but unfortunately there are a few doctors who make egregious mistakes in treatment and care. When this occurs, patients have a right to seek compensation for the harm a doctor has caused. However, the process of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit is becoming more complicated as some states are utilizing medical malpractice review panels.
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What Is A Certificate of Merit In Your Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
When a doctor has made a gross error in treatment of a patient, many patients and their families don’t know what to do or where to turn. Filing a lawsuit against a doctor or hospital often seems intimidating, but it’s important for patients to understand they have certain rights.
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Hospitals Fail To Document Family Reported Medical Errors
Hospitals should be places for the sick and injured to get better, but in some instances, hospitals can expose patients to further unique dangers. Medical errors are a real threat to patients and even the smallest errors could have fatal consequences. Hospitals keep track of the number of medical errors that occur in their facilities, but a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests hospitals aren’t recording medical errors reported by family members of patients.
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Are Group Homes Grossly Underreporting Medication Errors?
For adults who are disabled or need constant care, group homes offer the around the clock care necessary while providing a sense of community. However, like nursing homes and other long term care facilities, residents in group homes are susceptible to dangers like neglect, abuse, and medication errors.
