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The Basics of Maryland Medical Malpractice Law for Beginners.
The are many types of injuries (including fatal injuries) that could be cause for medical malpractice and/or wrongful death claims in Maryland. Misdiagnoses, surgery errors, medicine prescription mistakes, improper use of anesthesia, unnecessary amputation, and so forth, are all potentially valid reasons to file claims of medical malpractice in Maryland.
Medical malpractice claims are state law driven. In other words, Maryland medical malpractice laws define and control what Maryland courts consider to be medical malpractice.
To win a medical malpractice case in Maryland, the plaintiff (victim) must prove that the doctor or other healthcare professional who treated the plaintiff breached (violated) the standard of care. The
standard of care is the generally accepted procedure or practice used by medical professionals within the same established geographic area when treating patients with a particular disorder, disease or injury.
The standard of care may vary in some cases depending upon the patient's age, physical condition , medical history, etc.
Additionally,, the plaintiff prove that the breach(violation) is what caused the plaintiff's injuries. A breach of the standard of care can happen in a variety of circumstances and at a number of different points during treatment, such as :
* Misdiagnosis or failing to diagnose a medical problem;
* Failing to administer treatment properly;
* Prescribing the wrong medication for an illness: and
* Failing to inform a patient about the risks of treatment; inter alia.
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