Kansas Psychiatric Negligence Lawyers
Because psychiatrists and psychologists are responsible for a patient’s most important organ – their brain – they must practice with the utmost level of care and treatment. Any error on their part could severely injure a patient, emotionally and physically. A misdiagnosis or the prescribing of the wrong drug can have catastrophic effects on the patient.
Psychiatric and psychologist malpractice is defined as the failure to provide a professional skill level of care and treatment to the patient. Mental health professionals are mandated by very high standards. When these standards are compromised, so is the patient’s life.
The following is a list of the different types of psychiatric negligence that can occur:
- Failure to obtain information
- Failure to appropriately diagnose
- Failure to treat
- Negligent use of psycho-pharmacologic agents
- Negligent use of psychotherapy
- Negligent failure to prevent patients from harming themselves or others
- Failure to assess risk of suicide in a patient
- Failure to assess risk of violent behavior in a patient
- Sexual misconduct
- Failure to obtain informed consent
- Violations of civil rights such as false imprisonment, restraints and/or seclusion
- Breach of doctor-patient confidentiality
- Patient abandonment
- Negligence in supervision of the patient
In some cases, a patient may not understand or realize that they are enduring abuse from their psychiatrist psychologist. As a caregiver or other relative of the patient, it is always better to be safe than sorry. If you suspect anything out of the ordinary, please contact a medical professional for assistance.
Some patients may be able to tell that their psychiatrist’s or psychologist’s behavior is inappropriate or harming them, but they are too afraid or ashamed to speak out.
The Kansas psychiatric negligence attorneys at Prochaska, Giroux & Howell understand your fears and reservations and we know how to help you. We will be able to stand up to your wrongdoer and fight for your justice and your rights as a patient and as a person. Your wrongdoer must be held accountable for any injuries incurred by you. Please call us for your free and confidential consultation today.
7701 E. Kellogg Suite 415 Wichita, KS 67207-1709