While any failure to meet a standard of care that results in an injury is medical malpractice, examples of common negligent actions include:
Failure to diagnose a medical issue;
Misdiagnosis of a medical issue;
Unnecessary medical intervention including surgery;
Surgical errors or operating on the wrong surgery site;
Prescribing improper medication or dosage;
Failing to understand or address the patient history; or
Failure to order proper testing based on symptoms or condition