When a Florida resident goes to the dentist for a tooth extraction – a procedure that’s been performed thousands of time – they don’t expect to end up paralyzed for…
read moreWhen Florida residents visit the hospital, they expect that they will receive the best care possible by skilled physicians. Although accidents happen, in the medical field, the smallest error can…
read moreMany Florida women struggle with extra weight after giving birth. They may try to fight it with the traditional ways – through diet and exercise – or get liposuction. Advances…
read moreWhen Florida residents seek emergency medical care, they expect that doctors will diagnose the problem promptly and take the proper steps to treat it. Unfortunately, one West Virginia woman didn’t…
read moreEach state has its own laws regarding medical malpractice. Some laws help injured patients, while others are in favor of the accused physicians. A proposed Florida law would allow defendants…
read moreAfter an auto accident, Florida residents expect that doctors will take good care of them and do whatever they can to stabilize their condition. However, one doctor – an orthopedic…
read moreThose who have fought for our country should be receiving some of the best healthcare possible through veterans’ benefits. However, Florida veterans may want to think twice before entrusting their…
read moreThe life of a Florida college student often includes classes, friends, parties and other social events. Flesh-eating bacteria and amputations are not typically commonplace. However, an Ohio University student had…
read moreWhen Florida residents go to a doctor’s office or hospital to seek medical treatment, they often expect to receive the best care possible. However, many patients end up disappointed or…
read moreFlorida parents dread it when their child is seriously ill. However, they hope that their child will receive the best medical treatment possible. A six-year-old girl from Texas was not…
read moreThere’s the saying that computers are supposed to make our lives easier. However, for doctors in Florida, transitioning from paper health records to digital records could actually make matters worse…
read moreFull-service medical spas have proliferated exponentially over the past six years. For many, they take the services of a typical beauty salon or day spa to a whole new level.…
read moreA recent decision by the Florida Supreme Court has reversed a ruling by the 1st District Court of Appeals over a medical malpractice arbitration agreement. That agreement was signed by…
read moreAccording to the American Medical Association, the total amount paid as the result of medical malpractice lawsuits had dropped steadily since 2003. The drop has not been the result of…
read moreWhen a doctor makes a mistake and a patient is harmed, what protections exist to make sure the patient knows what happened? Many hospitals once maintained policies of providing vague,…
read morePeople who lament the days of doctors making house calls may have mixed feelings about a possible new direction in the field of medicine. So-called “virtual” health care may become…
read moreThe National Practitioner Data Bank is a database kept by the federal government containing the records of medical malpractice payments all across the country. In a review of all the…
read moreA recent study points to potential benefits offered by the so-called video game generation. According to the study, surgical residents and medical students who played more than three hours of…
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