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Physicians in Georgia and around the country have an ethical duty to preserve their patients’ confidentiality, but the law sometimes requires them to breach this duty. Doctors are required to notify the authorities when a patient is suffering from a highly contagious...
People who deal with difficult diagnoses or medical malpractice errors that leave them permanently disabled or injured often experience grief. It is important to remember that grief can happen with any form of loss and not just after the death of a loved one. Georgia...
Medical malpractice claims can be complex and time-consuming, but taking specific steps can help ensure your claim is handled properly. If you believe that you have been the victim of medical malpractice in Georgia, here are some of the first steps that you should...
One of the most devastating things a Georgia resident can experience is suffering harm after seeing a doctor. People put their full trust in doctors and other medical professionals to provide expert care. Sometimes, medical malpractice occurs instead. When filing a...
All Georgia health care practitioners are held to a high standard of care Unfortunately, some do not live up to their responsibilities. Psychiatric malpractice can happen. If you believe you’ve been a victim, there are signs of which to be aware. Understanding...
When scheduled to have surgery in Georgia, you likely expect that the surgeon and other operating room staff members will correctly perform the procedure. Unfortunately, however, there are times when surgery occurs on the wrong area of the body. The following are a...
Before procedures in Georgia, it is common to have the anesthetist in charge of your medication during the procedure to go over the risks and confirm vital information. However, anesthesia errors can potentially cause dangerous effects, like heart attacks and strokes....
Nurses are on the front lines of patient care, and while they perform a vital role in the medical field, they are also at risk for making mistakes that can lead to medical malpractice claims. There are a number of factors that can contribute to nursing malpractice....
You go to the doctor for a routine checkup and are told that everything looks good. A few months later, you start experiencing some unusual symptoms. After doing some research, you realize that those symptoms could be indicative of lung cancer. If you're one of the...
Medical malpractice takes many forms, and patients admitted to hospitals might worry about whether they'll receive appropriate treatment. Georgia patients may receive a prescription medication to address a particular ailment. Such prescriptions could include...