The Ugly Side of Plastic Surgery
Today, looking your best has become almost an obsession. More and more, people are going under the knife to achieve perfection. Nips and tucks aren’t just…
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The Value of Organ Donation
Read article: The Value of Organ DonationCurrently, Mayo Clinic estimates that more than 120,000 people within the United States are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Sadly, many will never get…
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Medical Expert Witnesses Used in Workers Comp Cases
Read article: Medical Expert Witnesses Used in Workers Comp CasesThe quality of care that an injured worker receives after an accident can have a direct influence on the outcome of a Worker’s Comp claim. Physicians…
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What Malpractice Means For Nurses
Read article: What Malpractice Means For NursesWhen it comes to medical malpractice, the first thing that jumps to mind is a doctor being sued for failing to care for a patient. But…
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Are C-Sections Always Necessary?
Read article: Are C-Sections Always Necessary?A cesarean section, or “C-section,” is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby. Obstetricians may recommend this procedure when natural delivery is not possible or…
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Legal Liability During Athletic Events
Read article: Legal Liability During Athletic EventsKids will be kids, and a lot of the time that means getting hurt. According to USA Today, 1.35 million youths a year have serious sports…
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Malpractice Insurance: How Does It Work?
Read article: Malpractice Insurance: How Does It Work?Beyond a medical degree, there is one more necessity for every healthcare professional and that is medical malpractice insurance. Of course it could be argued that…
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Can I Sue Medical Websites?
Read article: Can I Sue Medical Websites?We’ve all been told to not believe everything we read on the internet. That piece of advice is not the easiest to follow when we have…
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Malpractice on Cruise Ships
Read article: Malpractice on Cruise ShipsFeeling sea sick? If you are enjoying a beautiful cruise, that shouldn’t be an issue. It is actually required by law that cruise ships have medical…
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Psychiatric Malpractice
Read article: Psychiatric MalpracticeMedical malpractice is not a one size fits all issue. There is a very wide variety of doctors out there, which means the possibility for a…