{"id":34609,"date":"2023-06-15T17:40:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T15:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbleon-abogados.com\/medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T17:40:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T15:40:34","slug":"medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical malpractice: What is medical malpractice and what types are there?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the legal field, <strong>medical malpractice<\/strong> can occur or originate when there is patient carelessness on the part of healthcare personnel. This action can cause irreversible damage to the affected person and, in the worst case, even death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Upon the occurrence of a bad medical procedure, the family members of the affected person are free to take legal action by hiring an <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/criminal-law-spain\/\"><br \/>\n  <strong>experienced attorney<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a> to assist them in filing a lawsuit. In this way, an investigation is started to clarify the practices that caused the bad procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de Contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there\/#What_is_medical_malpractice\" >What is medical malpractice?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there\/#Types_of_medical_malpractice\" >Types of medical malpractice<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there\/#1_For_misdiagnosis_or_poor_care_of_a_disease\" >1. For misdiagnosis or poor care of a disease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there\/#2_Lack_of_attention_to_detect_a_disease\" >2. Lack of attention to detect a disease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there\/#3_Due_to_lack_of_timely_attention_to_complications_that_arise_in_childbirth\" >3. Due to lack of timely attention to complications that arise in childbirth.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there\/#4_For_erroneous_administration_of_anesthesia\" >4. For erroneous administration of anesthesia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/medical-malpractice-what-is-medical-malpractice-and-what-types-are-there\/#Errors_leading_to_medical_malpractice\" >Errors leading to medical malpractice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_medical_malpractice\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What is medical malpractice?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Medical malpractice<\/strong> is most of the time an unintentional occurrence and is called a wrongful misconduct. When it is the opposite, that is to say that it is caused with full intent, it is a type of intentional crime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When a person is the victim of <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topdoctors.es\/diccionario-medico\/mala-praxis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n  <strong>medical malpractice<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>can suffer from permanent bodily, economic and social damage<strong>,<\/strong> affecting their quality of life. Health personnel who commit this offense do so by omitting to perform medical actions with respect to the patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_medical_malpractice\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Types of medical malpractice<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Several types of medical malpractice are known to cause serious problems for the patient. Among them we can mention the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_For_misdiagnosis_or_poor_care_of_a_disease\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1. For misdiagnosis or poor care of a disease<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This type is due to inadequate action by health personnel, inexperience or poor knowledge of the individual&#8217;s disease. To avoid a bad procedure, the health care provider must objectively attend to the person&#8217;s medical condition in order to provide the appropriate treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In order to prove that a healthcare provider has incurred in a bad procedure, it is necessary to have the evidence to legally formalize a complaint.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lack_of_attention_to_detect_a_disease\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2. Lack of attention to detect a disease<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this case, it is not only because the health personnel did not act quickly to find the individual&#8217;s disease. For there are circumstances where detecting a disease is extremely complicated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But, if the physician does not make a more thorough evaluation to achieve a definitive diagnosis or prescribes the wrong treatment, he\/she is incurring in a bad procedure by inaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Due_to_lack_of_timely_attention_to_complications_that_arise_in_childbirth\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3. Due to lack of timely attention to complications that arise in childbirth.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is very important to provide prompt and timely care when problems arise with the mother or fetus during labor. For this purpose, the established medical procedures with respect to the patient must be followed with strict care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By taking the necessary precautions, it is possible to deal with placental abruption, low oxygen levels in the fetus, pressure problems in the mother, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_For_erroneous_administration_of_anesthesia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4. For erroneous administration of anesthesia<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The placement of anesthesia is a common procedure when performing an operation or medical study. But there are situations where medical malpractice arises, such as incorrect dosage, lack of patient evaluation, wrong anesthesia or omission of established procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Finally, upon detecting that you were the victim of a bad procedure, you can sue the treating physician to request punishment or compensation with respect to your case.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Errors_leading_to_medical_malpractice\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Errors leading to medical malpractice<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In order for a medical malpractice to originate, different medical errors must have occurred, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Recklessness<\/strong>. It happens when the staff acts without considering the patient&#8217;s medical condition. Taking a careless, incoherent and non-judgmental attitude.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is the situation where the health care provider omits medical attention to the patient or makes little effort on his part to alleviate the patient&#8217;s condition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Incompetence<\/strong>. Situation where health personnel do not have sufficient experience to deal with a medical emergency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Bypassing the rules<\/strong>. They occur when the treating physician does not abide by the procedures dictated on a patient to treat the disease he\/she is suffering from.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Another error is the omission of important information to the patient regarding his or her health status. It is very important to avoid this so as not to generate feelings of anxiety in the individual, leading him\/her to think that he\/she is not receiving adequate care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the legal field, medical malpractice can occur or originate when there is patient carelessness on the part of healthcare personnel. This action can cause irreversible damage to the affected person and, in the worst case, even death. 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