On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Sep 1, 2020 | Doctor Errors
Diagnosis errors are the top cause of all serious medical malpractice cases filed in New Mexico and across the United States, according to a study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The research was funded by the Society to...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Aug 17, 2020 | Doctor Errors
In a poll conducted for the charity Parkinson’s UK, 26% of the more than 2,000 Parkinson’s disease patients surveyed said that they were misdiagnosed at first. Twenty-one percent even said that they had to see their general provider three times before...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Jul 16, 2020 | Doctor Errors, Failure To Diagnose
People in New Mexico with Graves’ disease are dealing with a debilitating medical condition that can be frustrating and difficult to manage. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to produce too much of the thyroid hormone, causing...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, Doctor Errors
Some New Mexico residents may suffer from gout, the inflammatory arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid. What’s worse is that when they go to the doctor for a diagnosis, they often receive the incorrect one. Below are six conditions that gout can often be...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Dec 7, 2019 | Doctor Errors
Despite the ample evidence that shows doctors make more errors when they are fatigued, many still have to work hours that would force someone in a different profession to quit. This atrocity is one that can lead to harm to patients who are counting on their doctors to...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Oct 18, 2019 | Doctor Errors
Let’s be clear: Your doctor should always be focused on you when you come in for an appointment. It is no more your job to make sure they don’t get distracted than it is your job to make a diagnosis before you get to the office. That said, you do need to...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Sep 20, 2019 | Doctor Errors
When you are seeing a doctor or are a patient in a hospital, you have the right to make decisions about your case. You must have all the pertinent information so that you can do this. Unfortunately, some doctors become so rushed that they forget about informed consent...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Aug 10, 2019 | Doctor Errors
Having an infection can cause a lot of problems in your body. The severity and type of infection can play a direct role in how you can recover from it. There are many times that infections are mild and will go away with only simple treatments. In other cases, the...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Jun 27, 2019 | Doctor Errors
Any doctor can make mistakes. You could feel like you have the best doctor in the state. They could be kind, compassionate, experienced and highly educated. They can still make a mistake. That said, if you get a “bad doctor,” do your odds of a negative...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Apr 10, 2019 | Doctor Errors
Doctors are entrusted with the life of every patient they see. Even when the issues the patient has are minor, the doctor is still expected to provide care that is in line with the standard of care. Most doctors take their duties seriously and put their...
