Geriatric Psychiatrist Medical Malpractice In Philadelphia

A Geriatric Psychiatrist is a doctor with special training in treating and diagnosing mental disorders that occur in older adults, or are typically associated with older adults. Older adults have special needs as compared to the younger population, including physical, emotional, and social needs. It is up to the Geriatric Psychiatrist to take all of these into account to provide proper medical treatment. When a Geriatric Psychiatrist fails to follow the medical standard of care, and causes harm to you or a person you love, that psychiatrist should be responsible for the injuries he or she has caused.

If you or someone you love has been harmed by the medical malpractice of a Geriatric Psychiatrist, the highly experienced attorneys at Gilman & Bedigian are here to fight for you.

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Geriatric Psychiatrist Medical Malpractice

A Geriatric Psychiatrist works with older adults in dealing with issues such as:

• challenges of getting older
• depression
• death and bereavement
• memory issues
• dementia
• diabetes
• stroke
• chronic pain
• poor sleep
• coping with change

Many of these issues stem from physical medical issues or medical conditions and require mental treatment.

Reasons for Malpractice Claims Against Geriatric Psychiatrists

Several common reasons for medical malpractice claims against Geriatric Psychiatrists includes, but is not limited to:

• Failure to Prevent Suicide: When a doctor’s negligence leads to a patient’s suicide, a personal injury lawsuit may be appropriate.
• Improper Prescribing: When a doctor does not correctly prescribe a medication by prescribing a fatal dose, wrong medication, or a medication leads to suicide, the doctor could be held responsible.
• Sexual Relations or Abuse: Geriatric Psychiatrists are not allowed to engage in sexual intercourse with patients, even when consensual. Abuse of patients is even more serious and can lead to serious harm to an elderly patient.
• Failure to Obtain Informed Consent: Older adults may not be able to consent to certain therapies, experimental drugs, or other medical procedures. A Geriatric Psychiatrist that ignores the will of the patient, and fails to get permission to perform certain medical treatments violates that patient’s rights. Financial compensation is warranted in these types of cases.
• Patient Escape: When a Geriatric Psychiatrist is responsible for allowing a dementia or Alzheimer’s patient to “escape” during or after treatment, any harm that befalls that patient as a result could be held against that doctor.

Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Philadelphia

At Gilman & Bedigian, we will use our experience, knowledge, and dedication to fight for you to receive the compensation you and your family deserve. Our aggressive trial lawyers have helped our clients recover millions of dollars in compensation related to Geriatric Psychiatrist medical malpractice.

Contact us online or call our law office at (800) 529-6162 for a free consultation.