Category: Doctor Errors

Emergency Room Errors That May Lead to Medical Malpractice

Jonathan Stone April 1, 2026 No Comments

“Emergency rooms are designed to treat the most urgent medical problems, but when critical symptoms are overlooked or patients are discharged too quickly, the consequences can be devastating,” says CHH…

Can AI in Healthcare Lead to Medical Malpractice?

Jonathan Stone February 19, 2026 No Comments

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in healthcare to assist with diagnosing conditions, analyzing imaging, and supporting treatment decisions. While these tools promise efficiency and improved outcomes, they also introduce new…

How Improved Health Literacy Can Improve Well-Being and Care Outcomes

Jonathan Stone November 3, 2025 No Comments

Ninety percent. According to research, that’s the percentage of adults who struggle with proficient health literacy. Health literacy plays a crucial role in helping patients understand their medical conditions and…

Winter Slip-and-Fall Injuries: Can Medical Negligence Make Matters Worse?

Jonathan Stone November 1, 2025 No Comments

Winter brings an increased risk of slip-and-fall accidents due to icy and snowy conditions. While these incidents can cause serious injuries like fractures or concussions, the situation becomes even more…

Should Patients Have Full Access to Doctors’ Notes? The Ongoing Debate Between Transparency and Medical Judgment

Jonathan Stone April 14, 2025 No Comments

Most patients want access to their doctors’ notes, yet many healthcare professionals hesitate to grant this transparency. Physicians often worry that medical jargon might be misinterpreted, leading to unnecessary anxiety…

Medical Malpractice: Red Flags Every Patient Should Know

Jonathan Stone March 29, 2025 No Comments

Medical malpractice often goes unnoticed until it’s too late, making it crucial for patients to recognize early warning signs. One major red flag is a lack of communication—when doctors fail…

Why the Chicagoland Area May Be Particularly Prone to Medical Negligence and Surgical Errors

Jonathan Stone November 4, 2024 No Comments

The Chicagoland area is home to some of the nation’s most prestigious hospitals and medical facilities, but even in a city renowned for its healthcare services, medical negligence and surgical…

Mayo Clinic Links Doctor Burnout to Medical Error

Jonathan Stone March 18, 2024 No Comments

It’s well known that fatigue makes us more prone to mistakes and lapses in judgment. For those whose decision-making abilities determine the wellbeing of others, this is a potentially catastrophic…

Am I A Victim of Medical Malpractice?

Jonathan Stone February 10, 2023 No Comments

Do I have a medical malpractice case? Bad medical outcomes are an unfortunate reality of medical care. Sometimes they occur despite the doctor’s and patient’s best efforts to heal. While…

Patient Safety at Risk in 7 Surgeries Prone to Doctor Errors

Jonathan Stone December 1, 2022 No Comments

Most likely you or someone you know has had surgery. Some surgical procedures are not necessary but can provide an enhanced quality of life. Other surgeries, however, are potentially life-saving…

Would Risk Management Exams for Doctors Reduce Medical Errors?

Jonathan Stone September 24, 2018 No Comments

When people visit doctors, they place trust in their physicians’ education, expertise and professionalism. They enter the doctors’ offices or hospitals believing that their illness or injury will be correctly…

Doctor Errors Happen, Here are Some Ways to Avoid Them

Jonathan Stone April 5, 2018 No Comments

Doctor errors happen. That is a fact. Medicine isn’t the only occupation in which errors occur. There are mechanic errors, fast food errors, printing errors, etc… Every sort of work…

Patient Safety Checklist to avoid Doctor Errors

Jonathan Stone June 22, 2017 No Comments

Avoiding doctor errors is something everyone wants to do. After all, a visit to the doctor or a hospital is about feeling better, not worse. Most of the time patient…

Doctor Errors, Bad Outcomes, and Medical Malpractice

Jonathan Stone June 2, 2017 No Comments

A bad outcome to a medical procedure is the last thing anyone plans on when going to the doctor. After all, you go to the doctor to be healed. It…

Medical Expertise Helps Identify Surgical Errors

Jonathan Stone May 25, 2017 No Comments

Medical Expertise Helps Identify Doctor Errors During Surgery. There are many reasons for surgical errors. One is the failure of the surgeon to recognize that a postoperative complication is related to…

Health information technology is not immune to human error

Jonathan Stone April 29, 2015 No Comments

Doctors can make mistakes when calculating the proper dosage of a medication. They can fail to read a patient’s chart before prescribing a certain type of medication. In other cases,…

Is a Bad Medical Outcome Medical Malpractice?

Jonathan Stone December 4, 2014 No Comments

Medical malpractice cases almost always involve a bad medical outcome, such as serious injury or death. But a negative outcome in and of itself is not always caused by medical negligence. One…

Can the Airline Industry Teach Hospitals how to Prevent Fire in the Operating Room?

Jonathan Stone March 21, 2014 No Comments

A fire in the operating room is probably the last thing on any patient’s mind on the day they go in for surgery. It is also probably the last thing…

Doctors, not hospital procedures to blame for majority of medical errors

Jonathan Stone March 16, 2014 No Comments

The way our health care system is set up, doctors are afforded a tremendous amount of responsibility and trust. When an Illinois resident goes to the doctor or hospital, he…

Doctor with marred record subject of medical malpractice lawsuit

Jonathan Stone February 13, 2014 No Comments

The process of obtaining a medical degree and becoming a licensed medical doctor is challenging, lengthy and strenuous. This is necessary to ensure that those men and women who are…

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