You have the right to make informed consent when a doctor wants to do a procedure or offer you a treatment. The doctor cannot make this decision for you except in an emergency situation or if you are a minor. This right ensures that you understand and know what the...
If someone takes you to court in a personal injury lawsuit, it is essential that you properly defend yourself. Insurance will typically cover part of any damages for which the court finds you liable, but it rarely will ever be enough to pay for it all. Forbes explains...
How do mistakes in medication dispensing happen? Several missteps may occur between the time the doctor reviews your prescription options and the medication's absorption into your system. Discover how prescriptions may make you sicker through a series of often...
When diving off the coast of Florida, divers should always take precautions to decompression sickness, which is also known as "the bends" or DCS. It is helpful to know about what causes DCS and what is happening in the body when it occurs. Causes of DCS Scuba Diver...
Dog bites can range from playful little nips to violent serious injuries that require extensive treatment. If a dog has bitten you, you may wonder what the best way is to care for the bite. According to the Cleveland Clinic, here are some steps to treat a dog bite. ...
Misdiagnosis can take several different forms, including a failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis or erroneous diagnosis. All can have significant consequences for victims who should be familiar with how medical malpractice legal remedies can protect them. What does...
People in Florida may not always like going to see the doctor or other medical professionals. In many circumstances when people need to go to the doctor, it means that they are sick or injured and no one likes to be in one of those two situations. However, if people...
Technological improvements are meant to make the patient-doctor experience safer and prevent medical errors from negatively impacting patients. In Florida and throughout the U.S., advancements in diagnostics, treatment and even record-keeping have sought to help...
In the aftermath of a Florida car accident, accident victims may feel a variety of emotions, including shock, grief, anger, guilt, fear, and sadness. In many cases, these feelings lead to long-lasting psychological trauma, as accident victims may start to experience...
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