According to the law, medical malpractice has occurred anytime a health care provider deviates from the recognized “standard of care,” which is what any reasonable medical provider would or would not do in circumstances that are the same or similar, when treating a patient.  In other words, it is considered medical malpractice when a provider has been negligent.  Unfortunately, the consequences of medical negligence are deadly; the Journal of the American Medical Association reports it is the … [Read more...]