As a patient, visiting the doctor’s office, hospital or emergency room can be stressful. These experiences can leave you feeling vulnerable and – in some cases – with more questions than answers about your health. That’s why knowing how to advocate for yourself...
In a bold move to ensure transparency in healthcare, Georgia recently passed the Health Care Practitioners Truth and Transparency Act. This legislation tightens the definition of who can legally present themselves as a “doctor” within our state. Senate...
Medical malpractice in sports medicine carries the exact impact of any other patient-healthcare provider relationship. It refers to instances where healthcare providers, such as sports team doctors or therapists, fail to adhere to the accepted standards of care,...
A lawsuit we filed recently highlights the dangers of not obtaining a patient’s informed consent. There, after a small procedure had already proved successful in removing a cancerous tumor from the patient’s rectum, the surgeon convinced the patient to undergo an...
Sometimes doctors decide to place an IV line in the internal jugular (“IJ”) vein, which runs inside the neck—right next to the carotid artery. Especially when they decide not to use ultrasound guidance, medical providers sometimes miss the IJ, and insert the IV into...
The American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics (the Code) requires doctors to inform patients of medical error. This obligation not only protects the relationship between doctor and patient but also promotes patient health and safety. What Is...
