In many cases, medical malpractice is fairly easy to determine. But in the case of therapist malpractice, the offense can be more difficult to distinguish. A therapist is often considered a licensed medical professional. As such, they provide a form of health care to their patients. Because of this, a therapist could be guilty of medical malpractice.
Therapist Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a therapist treats a patient with care that is substandard to the average therapist. If their improper care – be it through negligence or anything else – causes harm or injury to a patient, the therapist could be guilty of medical malpractice.
Common Forms of Malpractice
Because therapists are largely influential to their clients’ mental health and well-being, much of their education and training revolves around how to carefully navigate their sessions so as not to harm their patients. Even the smallest misstep could lead a therapist to malpractice. Common types of medical malpractice in regards to therapists are:
- Sexually suggestive advances
- Character manipulation
- Failure to take proper notes
- Misdiagnosing patients for their own ends
- Providing advice that leads to self-harm
- Discussing the therapist’s own inappropriate personal details
- Breaking confidentiality
Why Hire A Medical Malpractice Attorney?
Patients rely on their therapist to provide them with the help they need. In many cases, they are already in a fragile mental state. Substandard practice can have a significantly harmful effect on a patient and could even lead to physical injury. Proving malpractice can be difficult for a patient to do on their own. This is where the expertise of an experienced and aggressive medical malpractice lawyer comes in.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of the negligence or malpractice of a therapist, contact a medical malpractice lawyer who could help. Contact the law offices of Andres and Berger today to schedule your case consultation. You could be eligible for compensation for your injuries.
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