Denver Malpractice Attorney

Select a caring, competent doctor. If you are fortunate enough to have the freedom to choose your own doctor, exercise this privilege wisely. Finding the right one takes research but your health is worth it. Talk to trusted friends or medical professionals for a good referral. Look for someone who is honest, respectful, experienced, board certified, and affiliated with a hospital. The physician should respect confidentiality and run a clean, well organized office. If you have doubts about a particular doctor, check with the state medical board and local court records to determine whether - or how often - the doctor has been sued for malpractice.

Trust your instincts. A client of mine went to her HMO physician complaining of bowel problems. When blood was detected in her stool, she told the doctor she feared she had colon cancer. The HMO didn't bother to order a simple diagnostic test. Tragically, my client's hunch was right. A year and a half later she was diagnosed with fatally advanced colon cancer.