To many people, medical malpractice (medical treatment that harms rather than helps) is one of those things like cancer or a plane crash. It's something that happens to people, but will never happen to them. While it's true that you may never experience negligent medical treatment, it's an ongoing problem that affects millions of Americans. You could be one of the 250,000 people who are believed to receive negligent medical treatment every year.
While medical technology is improving at a breathtaking pace, and we're able to treat diseases better and more efficiently than ever before, at the end of the day we rely on a human being for our medical care. Human beings - especially ones under intense and never-ending amounts of stress - are prone to make mistakes. When these people are medical professionals, the consequences can be serious. Serious injuries and even fatalities can occur.
