This error or omission may occur through ignorance, negligence, or intentional wrongdoing. Two studies released last month showed that of 1,800 closed claims against physicians between 2013 and 2017, 46% were related to the diagnosis. These include: improper preoperative care, failure to account for preexisting condition, doctor did not follow established procedures, inadequate initialization of the surgical site, improper post-operative protocols, failure to provide adequate self-care instructions to the patient. Health care related infections affect nearly million medical patients, resulting in 99,000 deaths.
Medical Malpractice Fact Sheet – Altizer Law
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