When medical malpractice occurs, it could happen to anyone at any time. Although most people will blame a surgeon or general practitioner for a misdiagnosis, any of the following medical professionals could be guilty of medical malpractice:nn Physician assistantsn Medical assistantsn Nursesn General practitionersn Obstetricians/gynecologistsn Nursing home staffn Home care staffn Anesthesiologists who administered the incorrect dosage of anesthesian Podiatrists who caused further injury or avoided ordering certain proceduresn Radiologists who do not manage X-rays or other scans safely, including forcing someone to undergo a scan even though they are terrifiedn Psychiatristsn Psychologistsn Surgeonsn PediatriciansnnAlthough medical malpractice occurs about one million times a year, there are only about 85,000 cases filed. This means that only a small portion of the malpractice cases that could be filed will be pursued. Some patients die without their families knowing that malpractice has occurred. Incompetent doctors can even convince their patients that malpractice has not happened.nnMany patients with anxiety or depression will blame themselves for their illnesses when a doctor’s inaction could have caused their problems. A physician’s assistant who acts as a gatekeeper for the doctor could cause a lifetime of damage, even though the patient never met the doctor. Pediatricians can mistreat children, and those children often do not have enough agency to speak up.