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A Complex Area of Medicine and Law
Obstetrics and gynecology covers an enormous range of medical conditions, from birth to cancer. OB/GYN doctors go through four demanding years of residency after medical school; those who specialize in maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive medicine or gynecologic oncology must complete an additional two- to three-year fellowship. Despite this intense training, however, errors occasionally occur.
If you or a family member has suffered an injury as a result of OB/GYN malpractice, you may be entitled to compensation. At the Law Offices of Charles R. Scully, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys understand the complexities of OB/GYN injury and wrongful death claims. We work with medical experts to gather and review evidence for cases such as birth injuries, surgical errors and cancer misdiagnoses. Please call our office at 866-611-4205 to schedule a free consultation with a St. Petersburg OB/GYN malpractice lawyer.
Failure to Diagnose, Surgical Errors and Other Negligence
If your doctor practiced a lower-than-acceptable standard of care, he or she may have committed malpractice. This can include ignoring risk factors, failure to order medical tests, misreading test results or symptoms, and not following up on test results.
One of the most serious types of malpractice is the failure to diagnose cancer. In the field of OB/GYN, this can include ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, endometrial cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer or breast cancer.
OB/GYN doctors also perform numerous surgeries and procedures such as laparoscopy, endometrial ablation and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). An obstetrical or gynecological surgical error can include nicking other organs or perforating the bowel or uterus, causing the patient to hemorrhage.
Additional errors and negligence can include:
- Failure to diagnose sexually transmitted diseases
- Failure of sterilization
- Failure to recognize fetal distress
- Failure to perform prenatal diagnostic testing
- Missed pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy
- Birthing complications
- Ultrasound errors
- Laboratory errors
- Unnecessary hysterectomy
- Misdiagnoses
- Defective drugs and medical devices
Florida OB/GYN Negligence Attorneys
For a free consultation, please call 866-611-4205 or contact us online.
