Medical Malpractice
in Fort Lauderdale – Know Your Anesthesiologist
When a
resident of Fort Lauderdale files a medical malpractice lawsuit involving a botched
surgical procedure, the anesthesiologist is often named as well as the leading
surgeon. Most people will thoroughly research the surgeon who is going to
perform the operation but almost nobody researches the anesthesiologist.
The
anesthesiologist is a key player in any surgery. He or she is responsible for
not only the mixture of chemicals but monitoring fluids, breathing, airway
management and responding to anesthesia emergencies. In other words, this
health provider is responsible for keeping you alive while you are under.
A
mistake made by an anesthesiologist can result in brain damage, heart attack,
stroke or even death. If you are considering a surgical procedure we encourage
you to investigate his or her reputation as thoroughly as you will the surgeon.
It might come as a major surprise that your anesthesiologist isn't even an MD!
When Health Care Providers Care More
About Their Bottom Line Than You
Some,
not all, hospitals have cut costs by having nurse anesthesiologists handling
the function with a qualified MD anesthesiologist "supervising"
multiple nurses in different operating rooms simultaneously.
The
American Medical Association estimates that an astounding 225,000 people die
from medical malpractice each year. Mistakes made in anesthesia are the fourth
leading cause of those deaths.
Florida's
malpractice laws are complicated and the sooner you engage a malpractice lawyer
the better. At Martin, Lister & Alvarez
we specialize in malpractice lawsuits and have the demonstrated experience and
success to assure our clients of a vigorous effort to obtain a fair and just
settlement or judgment for the injuries they have suffered.
If you
feel you are the victim of malpractice, send us the details on your
case and we will be happy to review them and offer our opinion on what your
next step should be. Read more.
