Should a Georgia health care professional commit a medical error that leaves you injured or ill, you have the right to sue him or her and the facility for which (s)he works for medical malpractice. Unfortunately, preventable medical errors today represent the third...
Drowsy driving is very dangerous, and this risk factor is particularly concerning for various reasons. For example, some people do not realize that they are too tired to drive safely, while others may push themselves to operate a vehicle even though they are...
At , in Georgia, we routinely see the news media reports on major manufacturer recalls for products such as airbags and medical devices. However, you should know that the list of defective and dangerous products is much, much...
A recent study found that 75% of doctors believed that they communicated satisfactorilywith those in their care. Only 21% of the people treated by those doctors said that theirtalks went well. Somewhere, there's a disconnect. That can be devastating. The more you and...
As Georgia highways and roads are updated and repaired, drivers must adjust their speed, habits and routes to accommodate workers. If drivers ignore work zones and their limits, the results can be tragic. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, there...
The American medical malpractice system is doing almost nothing to improve the quality of health care, research suggests. What may be more concerning is that there is very little discussion, much less action, on reform. Read more.
A later-term miscarriage or stillbirth are two of the hardest scenarios for parents to cope with as outcomes of pregnancy. Sometimes, there is no single identifiable cause of the nonviable pregnancies and parents must simply learn how to manage their grief and anger...
New research shows Alzheimer's brain changes may occur years before symptoms. For more information on this growing problem see article.
is once again proud to be one of the sponsors of the local Peachtree City Fire & Rescue's annual FIREUP Fire and Burn Prevention program. This vital program assists the department in teaching children fire safety and burn prevention....
Finding a primary care doctor you can trust is crucial. You want your doctor to be knowledgeable and professional, but you also want to feel comfortable discussing often intimate details of your health. In some cases, your current doctor may not be up to par. If...
