What is Considered a Misdiagnosis and When is it Malpractice?

When mistakes like misdiagnosis are made in healthcare, the consequences are immense. There are over 700,000 deaths in hospitals every year, and medical misdiagnosis is one of the leading causes. These incidents lead to 371,000 deaths and 424,000 permanent disabilities every year, and those are just the confirmed cases.  What is considered a misdiagnosis, and…

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Dancing Surgeon Facing Lawsuits

An Atlanta-area certified dermatologist is facing multiple lawsuits from women claiming they were injured by the doctor who danced and sang while performing surgery on them in her office. Not only did the dermatologist videotape the performances, she posted them on her own YouTube channel for promotional purposes. Nearly 100 women have come forward to…

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Hysterectomies and Medical Errors

Many women undergo hysterectomies for benign, non-life-threatening reasons, including fibroids, endometriosis, and prolapse. Physicians may express to their patients that a hysterectomy does not pose long-term health risks. A new study, however, suggests that women who undergo a hysterectomy, even when they keep their ovaries, develop a greater risk for heart disease and other health…

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