Confusion of Patients
Hospitals and other medical establishments often become overwhelmingly busy, especially when they are understaffed due to a shortage of qualified personnel or funding. In these cases, medical staff must be exceptionally attentive so that they do not become confused regarding their patients and their respective medical histories and needs.
Unfortunately, patient mix ups do occur occasionally, and the patients affected by this inexcusable negligence may suffer serious physical harm. If you have been the victim of a doctor’s inability to manage a heavy caseload and have not received the appropriate treatment, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.
The Dangers of a Patient Mix Up
When medical staff members mix up their patients, they may expose their patients to extreme risk. Mix ups may occur because of clerical errors, understaffing, or miscommunication. Regardless of why it happens, mix up may result in:
- Misdiagnosis
- Delayed diagnosis
- Wrong treatment
- Delayed treatment
- Wrong patient surgery
Each of these errors may cause an individual to fall into a deeper state of illness. In some cases, this may mean that an individual with a curable ailment becomes untreatable. Furthermore, individuals may receive treatment for ailments they do not have, which may prove deadly.
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When medical personnel mix up their patients, the patients are the ones who suffer. If you or your loved one has been the victim of a patient mix up in a medical facility, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.