When someone goes to the doctor with a health complaint of some kind, there is an expectation that the medical professional will do whatever he or she can to figure out what is going on. Unfortunately, getting the diagnosis wrong or not coming up with any diagnosis...
Medical Malpractice
How does maternal age relate to cesarean complications?
There are risks of complications with delivering a baby by either cesarean section or vaginal birth. In both cases, your risk of complications increases with age. However, research shows that risks of complications associated with cesarean section may be more...
Disturbing facts regarding maternity mortality
The joy of welcoming a new child into the world can quickly turn to overwhelming grief when a mother dies after childbirth. While pregnancy and labor and delivery come with risks, failure on the part of physicians and health care teams to provide adequate care all too...
What is medical malpractice?
You may be familiar with the term "medical malpractice." Malpractice can involve hospitals, doctors and healthcare facilities. The legal foundation for malpractice is that doctors owe a special duty of care with patients. While doctors may not be liable for every harm...
Can doctors prescribe too much medication?
When a Georgia doctor prescribes medication, you should feel confident that your physician has correctly prescribed you with the medicine you need to treat the condition you have. If you do not require a certain medication, you should not be taking it. Yet some...
