Medical malpractice in New Mexico takes a variety of forms. One type that is unfortunately quite common is a failure to diagnose in a proper or timely manner a particular illness, disease or condition. A failure to diagnose properly can have serious and sometimes...
What are the effects of overmedication?
Overmedication is a common problem that occurs when prescription errors occur due to mistakes made by health care professionals in New Mexico or another state. Taking too much medication each day can quickly lead to negative health effects, which include fatigue and a...
Are signs of cataracts easy to miss?
Like gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are a part of aging. Cataracts are a build-up of broken-down protein on the lens of the eye that can lead to difficulty seeing and blindness. By 80 years old, about half of New Mexico residents will have had cataract surgery or...
The failure to diagnose multiple sclerosis
A correct diagnosis of multiple sclerosis depends on an ideal analysis of a patient's radiologic studies and clinical records. However, a failure to diagnose it is a common problem. What makes it difficult for doctors across New Mexico to diagnose MS is because the...
Legal steps to take after a preventable birth injury
The birth of a child is one of the happiest moments of your life, but birth injuries are a reality still faced by many parents in New Mexico. Sadly, research shows that nearly half of all birth injuries are preventable. Birth injury versus birth defect Birth defects...
