Many different types of mistakes might rise to the level of malpractice. However, not every mistake will mean that your doctor was medically negligent. Instead, a mistake will only amount to malpractice if it fell below the expected standard of care, caused your injuries, and resulted in losses. Some examples of mistakes that might lead to a malpractice claim include the following:
Wrong medication doses
Wrong patient or wrong-site surgeries
Missed diagnoses
Delayed diagnoses
Inappropriately discharging a patient
Making mistakes in the patient's medical record
Failing to check for possible adverse interactions or allergies when prescribing medications
Leaving surgical instruments inside of a patient