All medical care providers are obliged to offer a professional standard of care. From surgeons to dentists to general practitioners to specialists, doctors are judged based on what a competent medical professional with a similar background would have done. If no reasonable doctor with similar experience would have made the mistake the doctor made under the circumstances, a claim may be made for medical negligence.
Patients must be aware of the many different types of behaviors that can be considered medical malpractice in Atlanta. Whenever a mistake occurred during treatment, it is imperative for patients to get legal guidance to determine if the error is compensable. If the patient can prove the doctor caused losses due to actionable negligence, the patient or his or her surviving family members can obtain compensation for actual economic losses as well as for compensatory or non-financial damages for things like pain and lost companionship.