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Although most people trust their doctor and other medical professionals who treat them, the truth of the matter is that medical malpractice is more common than many people think, with thousands of people being injured or killed by medical negligence every year. This...
People in South Carolina may struggle with medical symptoms that are difficult or challenging to diagnose. One of these perplexing symptoms is when a person repeatedly spits up undigested food, needing to re-chew it or spit it out. In some cases, this can be a sign of...
Residents of assisted living and nursing homes are among the most vulnerable people in society. They rely on others to help fulfill their basic needs. Many times, they lack the faculties to manage their own medications or affairs because of their advanced age,...
Many South Carolina residents may have atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, but are unaware of the condition. This is because AFib may not present any symptoms at all, or they may be so mild that you are unaware there is a problem. Even if you do have symptoms,...
In South Carolina, doctors sometimes misdiagnose brain cancer. There are several reasons for this, many related to the fact that brain cancer often has symptoms that indicate less serious maladies. Doctors even have a phrase about looking for common illnesses first:...
When a person goes to a medical facility for care, the last thing he or she expects is for their healthcare provider to make a mistake. However, errors happen and they may rise to the level of medical malpractice. Medical malpractice does not apply merely if a patient...
Advances in the medical field can have life-changing results for patients. Unfortunately, though, sometimes those life-changing results are for the worse. Surgical errors can lead to disability and death, misdiagnoses or failures to diagnose can lead to worsened...
Most people trust the medical professionals who treat them. After all, doctors receive extensive education, training, and on-the-job experience before being turned loose to treat patients on their own. Yet, despite their credentials, even the most reputable medical...
When a loved one is in a nursing home, your expectation is that the nursing home providers will care for them. You want them to be treated like family. There are some signs that you should be aware of that abuse may be taking place, though, even if the nursing home...
When a patient goes to the doctor or hospital for treatment and has negative consequences to their treatment, they may be quick to claim they suffered from medical malpractice. Just because there was a negative consequence to treatment does not mean that medical...