Reckless behavior at the doctor’s office can become a living nightmare. A person that should be a guiding hand and analyze your gynecological health should not end up someone that makes a life-altering error.
Connecticut State Representative Andy Fleischmann (D-West Hartford) has introduced legislation that would require one of the 15 members of the Connecticut’s Medical Examining Board to be a patient advocate. “Virtually every case that comes before the board for review is one where patients have been injured by doctors,” Fleischmann told the Public Health Committee. “Patients currently have no voice, and that must change.”
His bill also mandates that the board must investigate and take action within six months after a complaint is filed and notify the chief state attorney if the doctor has violated any laws. Fleischmann noted some recent cases in Connecticut where OB/GYN doctors made insemination errors, sexually abused patients, botched surgeries, misdiagnosed their patients, and let recent med school graduates do surgeries unsupervised.
“The state medical board moves too slowly and they impose sanctions that are far too weak,” said Fleischmann, who is also the House Chairman of the Education Committee. “Adding a patient advocate to the board would help remedy this problem.”
Unfortunately, OB/GYN medical malpractice can result in extensive injuries when a doctor, nurse, or other medical staff neglects, omits, or disregards standard procedures. The quest for profits, long hours, and pressures of the medical field sadly sometimes compromise the quality of medical care. When an individual becomes a victim of medical malpractice they can seek compensation for financial losses due to medical costs, lost wages, and monies from pain and suffering. Skilled OB/GYN medical malpractice attorneys will tenaciously fight for their client’s claim and just compensation for their injuries.
The Connecticut medical malpractice attorneys at Stratton Faxon counsel clients every day that should have been given better treatment and care when they visit a doctor or have an important surgery. The Stratton Faxon Law Firm is one of the top trial firms for individuals and families seeking justice. They are known for their successful track record and results of recovering complete and full damages to help a client who will need extensive resources to take care of their injury and loss.
Alexandra Reed writes for Connecticut personal injury law firm, Stratton Faxon. Contact Stratton Faxon to speak with a Connecticut accident lawyer about your personal injury, wrongful death, or Connecticut malpractice case. To learn more, visit Strattonfaxon.com.
