Doctor Errors

Imagine that you go to see your doctor, and he makes a mistake. It may not even be a very serious mistake -- but it is a mistake nonetheless. However, you aren't informed about the mistake, and your doctor doesn't really report it to anyone. The mistake is simply made...

The story that follows may well be one of the most bizarre medical malpractice stories you've ever heard. It will also rekindle all those fears you have of going to the dentist. According to a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed by a 23-year-old man, the...

Distracted-driving accidents have taken a terrible toll in lost lives and serious injuries on the nation's highways in recent years. That is why so many states have passed restrictions on texting while driving and on cellphone use behind the wheel. Effective...

The role of scribe is an honored one across many cultural traditions. To be sure, in the New Testament texts Jesus often had harsh words for them. His fear was that they might put the letter of the law before its spirit. Overall, however, the position of scribe has...

While many New Mexico residents who go in for routine surgeries come out better than they went in, this is not the case for all of them. Every year, individuals go in for a common surgery and suffer serious health repercussions or even die, giving rise to medical...

While people are generally aware what a medical malpractice claim is, there are some details about these cases that a number of individuals are not aware of. Malpractice can range from a delayed diagnosis to a surgical error, but the common denominator is that...

On our Albuquerque medical malpractice blog, we have described several different kinds of doctor errors and negligent physicians that people in our area might come across. One that we haven't devoted a great deal of time to, however, is the welfare of prisoners when...

As we have described on our blog, doctors in New Mexico can make all kinds of mistakes while carrying out their duties that can have negative effects on their patients. Whether it's operating on the wrong body part, misinterpreting medical records or prescribing the...

Earlier this week on our blog, we discussed how it can be difficult for physicians to report mistakes made by their colleagues. This can be dangerous on multiple levels. Patients might not receive the care they deserve, and might have the physician mistake unattended;...

New Mexico patients who may be looking for a new doctor have a lot of options. While the names of physicians might be relatively easy to come by, what is more difficult to uncover is information about doctors -- if other people have been satisfied with their service....