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Im taking my medicine and following my doctor's instructions, but Im not getting better. Is this medical malpractice?

 

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There are two types of common mistakes that may be keeping you from getting well. These are medication errors and misdiagnoses.  

If you are taking medication and it is not helping or it is making you feel worse, you may be taking the wrong medication. Pharmacy mistakes are common type of medical malpractice. Over a million people a year are injured by medication errors.
 
If you think your medication may be the problem, you can look the medication up on the internet to make sure that the directions are correct and that the pills look the way they are supposed to. Or, you can bring the bottle in to your doctor’s office or to another pharmacy.
 
If you have been diagnosed with an illness and the normal prescribed treatment is not working, you may be the victim of a misdiagnosis.
 
Nearly 40% of all malpractice claims are the result of a doctor misdiagnosing or failing to diagnose a serious illness or injury. If you aren’t getting better or you are getting worse, you may want to seek a second opinion from another doctor. This doctor may review your treatment plan and medications and run additional diagnostic tests.  
 
A wrong diagnosis is considered medical malpractice if the misdiagnosis leads to injury, additional pain and suffering, disability, death or financial loss. 


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