According to statistics, medical malpractice ranks as the third leading cause of death in America. Medical malpractice means that the doctor has fallen below a basic level of care. A common form of medical malpractice is misdiagnosis, and it occurs in one out of four...
Failure To Diagnose
When is a delayed diagnosis malpractice?
Each year, hundreds of medical malpractice cases are filed in New Jersey. In 2020, the figure was over 300. Medical malpractice is a serious problem that can result in personal injuries, and it erodes confidence in the medical profession. People trust their doctors to...
Can you miss Alzheimer’s?
When it comes to brain problems that could indicate early signs of dementia, doctors are often not diagnosing women as early as men. This is typically because of how women perform on memory tests, according to one study. If you're a New Jersey resident with a loved...
Lyme disease can be confused with other illnesses
As the summer months approach in New Jersey, people should take precautions when they head outdoors to prevent tick-borne illnesses. Deer ticks, which are common throughout the North, can carry and spread the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. When this illness is...
Is asthma underdiagnosed?
A recent study has revealed that many people in New Jersey might have been mistakenly diagnosed with asthma. While asthma may have been overdiagnosed in other areas, it might have been underdiagnosed in others. Since asthma is a complex condition with no official...
Failure to Diagnose Case Settles for Over $2M
Three physicians accused of failing to promptly treat a patient's heart condition agreed on March 6 to a $2.35 million settlement in an Ocean County wrongful death suit by the patient's family, Rabkin v. Varma.Jonathan Rabkin, 53, went to the emergency room at...
10 tips when telling a doctor your story
Do you ever feel like your doctor simply doesn't listen to you when you're trying to explain what's wrong? If so, here are a few tips you can use to get better results.1. Use graphs and drawings. Most people just try to tell their story verbally, but using a graphic...
Settlement reached in death of young pediatrician
The parents of a young pediatrician who died nearly three years ago of a brain hemorrhage have settled a malpractice suit against the medical center that she worked for. The settlement came just a few days after the trial began.The terms of the settlement weren't...
Why is heart disease in women still so often misdiagnosed?
Heart disease is the greatest killer of women in this country. More women die from heart disease than all cancers combined. As we near the end of American Heart Month, this is a good time to discuss the continued misdiagnosis of heart disease and heart attacks in...
Medical testing leaves a lot of room for error
One of the keys to receiving the medical treatment you need in a timely manner is getting the proper tests and having those tests read accurately. This includes X-rays, MRIs, CT scans and ultrasounds as well as tests like mammograms, EKGs, angiograms, biopsies and...
