Cesarean Deliveries: New Recommendations To Prevent Blood Clots
August 31, 2011
One of the leading causes of maternal death in the United States is blood clots (thromboembolism) that can block the flow of blood to vital organs. Pregnancy is associated with a four-fold increase in the risk of thromboembolism, which may be due to slower blood flow, compression of the pelvic and o[...]
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Training Doctors To Win Their Medical Malpractice Cases
August 14, 2011
When doctors fail to provide medical care to their patients consistent with the required standard of care expected of them, they have committed medical malpractice. When their medical malpractice causes serious injuries or damages to their patients, their patients have a valid medical malpractice[...]
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Use Of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) In Analyzing Mammograms
August 7, 2011
Mammograms are screening x-rays of the breasts used to detect breast cancer and other breast abnormalities. When detected early and treated early, breast cancer is curable. Mammograms have been used extensively for many years. Radiologists use magnifying glasses to help in their review of the x-r[...]
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North Carolina Decides Its Citizens’ Lives Are Worth Less
July 27, 2011
On July 25, 2011, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to override Governor Beverly Perdue’s veto of a medical malpractice bill that limits noneconomic damages (pain, suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement) to $500,000.00 in most cases, thereby devaluing the lives of the cit[...]
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