Nobody goes to the emergency room, a hospital, or a doctor's office anticipating getting hurt. The purpose of obtaining medical attention is to resolve your health issues, not to introduce new ones. And despite a healthcare system that effectively serves millions of patients each year, there are also instances where patients have suffered catastrophic injuries due to medical professionals' incompetence.

The term "medical negligence" refers to an action or inaction by a medical practitioner that departs from the established medical standard of care and results in the patient's harm or death. It can happen at any point during the course of medical treatment, from diagnosis to surgery to recovery.