Patients here in Texas put their trust in their health care providers, and that trust is usually honored by a high standard of care. Unfortunately, there are times when a doctor, nurse or other medical professional may make a mistake that seriously impacts a patient’s...
People in Texas rely on medical professionals to keep them healthy and safe. Sadly, there are still instances when patients are harmed by medical mistakes. One recent study found that misdiagnosis of certain serious conditions happens more often than people may...
Surgeries can resolve your medical problems, but the success of a procedure depends largely on the surgeon's skill. For this reason, surgical patients in Texas essentially trust their health care providers to do the right thing for them. Due to the complexity and...
When your doctor tells you that you need surgery, it’s understandable to feel a bit worried or stressed. After all, there’s always a risk involved with any surgical procedure. On the other hand, you can reasonably expect a licensed surgeon to adhere to protocol and...
Patients here in Texas trust their health care providers to guide them in making all kinds of medical decisions. Some of these choices can have lifelong consequences, but the aim is generally to improve or save the patient’s life. If a patient is misdiagnosed, he or...
Every day in Texas and across the country, thousands of people undergo surgical procedures. Thanks to modern technology and skilled doctors, the vast majority of surgeries are successful and often save lives. However, any time humans are involved, there will...
Most parents in Texas may picture a dentist visit ending with a child getting a good cleaning and maybe a lesson in flossing and brushing their teeth. Parents may be horrified to learn that one dental visit in another state ended in a boy's death after a procedure....
People need to be able to trust their medical professionals. While not every diagnosis and course of treatment is exact, there should be a reasonable expectation by every patient that his or her doctors will dispense sound medical advice based on thorough examination...
Everyone in Texas who needs medical attention wants to be able to trust that the medical professionals who will be providing treatment and care know what they are doing and that they will cure the ailment. Unfortunately there are times a misdiagnosis occurs, and the...
Psychiatric malpractice in Texas is treated generally the same as any other claim for medical negligence. If the psychiatrist rendered sub-standard, careless treatment to the patient and injured the patient as a result of that treatment, the doctor would be liable for...