Key Takeaways
- Medical malpractice occurs when substandard care results in patient harm, not just any medical error.
- Common malpractice types include misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and failure to treat.
- Surgical mistakes—during operations, poor aftercare, or unnecessary procedures—are major malpractice cases.
- Birth injuries often lead to malpractice claims, particularly involving OB/GYN specialists.
- Prescription and anesthesia errors can cause severe, long-term patient harm.
- Proof of negligence is required: mistakes must be those most doctors would not make under similar circumstances.
