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Equal opportunity employment rules and Title IX for educational institutions have led to an increase in the number of female surgeons practicing medicine in the United States. Most people don't think twice about the sex of the person performing their operation. Any...
The bond of trust that patients have with their doctors represents a sacred pact. Those needing medical care are literally putting their lives on the line under the presumption that their physicians are competent, skilled, and thorough. That bond is shattered when...
In any medical malpractice claim, plaintiffs' attorneys must find the facts to determine how the injury took place and to identify liable parties. This task becomes much harder when medical professionals are reluctant to pin the blame on one of their own. The...
Insurance companies have long pressured lawmakers to make it difficult for folks who have been injured by medical malpractice to file lawsuits. They promote “tort reforms” on the idea that it’s somehow necessary to stem the tide of frivolous claims out there. In...
People who have surgery and other medical procedures may need to have anesthesia administered. Unfortunately, this comes with risks. Those risks should be explained to you ahead of time, but this might not be done. It's imperative that anyone who's going under...
Have you ever felt like you had a relaxed visit to the doctor's office? Probably not. It always seems like it flies by at lightning speed. The doctor rushes into the room, listens to half of what you have to say, makes a few marks on the paperwork and rushes off to...
Have you been to a plastic surgeon in Florida? Are you considering it? If so, be very careful about which office you choose. A recent investigation looked into plastic surgeons in Florida and found that 20% of them -- one out of every five -- did not carry medical...
Doctors have a high-stress work environment. They have a lot of pressure on them every day. Like workers in other professions, they sometimes turn to alcohol as a way to cope with that. Others may just drink socially.Most medical professionals know how to handle...
If you're in labor, an epidural may feel like a miracle. It can drastically reduce the pain of your contractions and may even allow you to get some sleep at a time when your body really needs it. Modern medicine has certainly come a long way over the years.But are...
One of the most dangerous hospital-acquired infections is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This infection is not something a patient ever wants to hear that they have developed.MRSA is a bacterium that causes infection to spread throughout various...
