Trial Attorney BlogWhen someone goes to the doctor, they trust that the doctor will help them feel better.
But sometimes, a doctor may miss a serious illness like cancer. This is called a failure to diagnose.
When that happens, it can be scary and even dangerous.
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Medical Malpractice in Cosmetic Surgery: What You Should Know
Cosmetic surgery is a type of medical treatment that helps change how someone looks.
People may choose cosmetic surgery to fix a part of their body they don’t like or to feel better about themselves.
Some common types of cosmetic surgeries are:
Foreign Objects Left After Surgery: How a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help You
Surgery helps save lives and treat health problems, but sometimes mistakes happen.
One grave mistake is when doctors or nurses accidentally leave something inside a patient’s body after surgery.
This is called a “retained surgical item” (RSI) or a foreign object left behind.