Doctor Prescription Negligence Florida

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In Florida, medical malpractice could be applicable if a doctor’s negligence caused harm. Failure to properly monitor a patients medication use, prescribing excessive or improper medications, and ignoring signs of medication dependency or adverse effects can be considered negligence. Consult a medical malpractice attorney to discuss your case further.

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Northeast Florida
Thank you for providing your location. In Florida, medical malpractice can be complex. To better assist you, can you specify if the patient has faced any harm or adverse health effects due to the doctor's actions?
The fact that I do know last year she had me replacement surgery and they had trouble waking her up and she ended up having to stay a whole week in the hospital rather than being released the following day due to her breathing being very shallow and that was ultimately the cause of her her pain medications and this year about a month or two ago she had to go into the hospital because she had trouble breathing and ultimately that's her heart and then she couldn't swallow for her esophagus is pretty much been eating up or is very relaxed from where it's hard to swallow and that in turn is due to her pain medication we were told that they did do a heart cath and put a stent in but they did find that she needs heart valve surgery now due to her age and all there's conflict between the doctors as to whether she's strong enough to go through the surgery but we've been told that a lot of this is due to her pain medication send my question being is doctor's been too loose with writing prescriptions rather than monitoring and noticing that this person is taking way too many pain medications and they need to taper off on them is that negligence
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In Florida, medical malpractice could be applicable if a doctor’s negligence caused harm. Here's some general information on what constitutes negligence:
- Failure to properly monitor a patient's medication use.
- Prescribing excessive or improper medications.
- Ignoring signs of medication dependency or adverse effects.
Would you like help finding a nearby medical malpractice attorney to discuss your case further?
That would be very helpful thank you
Certainly! Here are some general points about medical malpractice in Florida:
- **Failure to Monitor**: Doctors must monitor patients' medication use to avoid dependencies.
- **Excessive Prescriptions**: Prescribing inappropriate dosages can be considered negligence.
- **Ignoring Signs**: Ignoring signs of dependency or adverse effects is a serious issue.
Would you prefer to contact a medical malpractice attorney, or should I help you find one nearby?