5 Critical Questions To Ask Your Surgeon To Prevent Connecticut Medical Malpractice

Any time you’re embarking on a journey down the road of surgery is a serious time in your medical history. Certainly some surgeries are more invasive and dangerous then others, but no matter the level of invasiveness it is still important to make sure you do your due diligence, ask the right questions, and make sure you are doing your part to limit the risks of Connecticut medical malpractice.

When your doctor recommends a particular surgery for a medical issue you may be having you will want to make sure he/she has provided you with all of the information you feel is necessary to feel comfortable with the procedure. There are some questions you will want to ask, regardless of what the surgery is, to make sure that it will be performed safely and accurately. These questions include:

• In detail, what is the surgery that is being performed?
• How many times has the surgeon successfully performed this surgery?
• Why is the surgery necessary in the first place?
• Are there any alternatives to surgery? If so, what are they and what are the benefits and risks to each option?
• What are the benefits and risks of the surgery you are recommending?

Many doctors will provide this information to you before asking you to decide if surgery is the right move for you, but some will not offer up this information. As the patient, it is your right to have all of the available information so you can make the best possible decision for your physical health. If you are uncomfortable with any of the answers given to you it may be a good idea to get a second opinion.

If you or a loved one were injured as a result of a surgical medical malpractice incident, you can contact our office to review your case. Our doctor/attorney, Robert Messey, and nurse/attorney, Gayle Sullivan, will begin a legal and medical review.