It isn’t always clear what medical malpractice (med mal) is, since it seems there are new developments in medical technology daily that raise the bar for the acceptable standard of care, creating opportunities for medical malpractice.<\/p>\n
Generally speaking, the term medical malpractice means negligence caused by health care professionals leading to injuries or the death of a patient. Medical malpractice has no particular method or place in which it strikes. It just happens to anyone, anytime, when they least expect it.<\/p>\n
At one time medical malpractice wasn’t as prevalent, or more likely, was not recognized for what it was; thus, it went unreported. It is a situation still present today, as many people don’t realize they have been or are a victim of med mal. It is far too ingrained in society not to question the wisdom of doctors when, in fact, we should always ask questions as well as be our own (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It isn’t always clear what medical malpractice (med mal) is, since it seems there are new developments in medical technology daily that raise the bar for the acceptable standard of care, creating opportunities for medical malpractice. Generally speaking, the term…<\/span><\/p>\n