Keck Hospital of USC
Keck Medical Center Malpractice Risks
Academic Medical Center Supervision Failures
Supervision breakdowns at teaching hospitals can lead to critical diagnostic errors or surgical complications when residents or students exceed their competency without proper oversight.
Cancer Care Treatment Errors
Keck’s oncology services face risks like delayed diagnosis, chemo and radiation errors, inappropriate treatment protocols, and poor monitoring of treatment side effects.
Surgical Complications in Teaching Environment
Risks increase when residents perform procedures with limited supervision, potentially leading to wrong-site surgery, organ injury, or post-op emergencies.
Emergency Department Treatment Failures
Common ED errors include missed chest pain, stroke misdiagnosis, poor pain management, and communication failures with non-English speakers.
Organ Transplantation Risks
Complex transplant procedures may cause malpractice due to surgical mistakes, poor organ preservation, infection control issues, or immunosuppressant dosing errors.
Cultural and Language Barrier Issues
Failure to provide interpreters or consider cultural sensitivities can lead to improper treatment plans, misdiagnosis, or uninformed consent disputes.
Psychiatric and Neurological Care Complications
Errors include failure to diagnose severe mental illness, poor medication monitoring, or failure to prevent suicide in high-risk patients.
Research and Clinical Trial Issues
Improperly conducted clinical trials, missing consent, or mishandling experimental therapies can result in serious liability for academic centers like Keck.
Legal Assistance for Medical Negligence Claims
Our legal team investigates supervision breakdowns, policy violations, and substandard care at Keck Medical Center to hold negligent parties accountable.
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