Staff negligence is as dangerous as doctors’ errors
When hear the term “medical malpractice,” you might imagine a doctor misdiagnosing a patient or making an error with potent medications. The fact is that errors and medical negligence can be committed all along the chain, including hospital personnel you may not have considered. For example, a receptionist working the front desk at a hospital has a duty to alert nurses and doctors when a patient arrives in particular distress.