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Inaccurate diagnoses are more common than you might think
We know that doctors sometimes misdiagnose conditions. In the more serious cases, they may tell a patient they have a mild condition when it's actually something very serious and potentially fatal without proper treatment.A doctor may believe that pain is just a...
How to avoid being a drowsy driving statistic
If you're among the millions who will be traveling to a vacation destination or family gathering this holiday season, one of the biggest dangers you'll face on the road is drowsy drivers. Although driving under the influence and distracted driving are well-known...
Not all drivers care about the safety of pedestrians
As a pedestrian, you may assume that all drivers are paying attention to the road and their surroundings at all times. Unfortunately, this has never been the case in the past and never will be in the future. There will always be people who don't take the safety of...
Multiple factors make the holidays riskier for hospital visits
With the holidays upon us, many of our physicians are taking long vacations. A number of experienced physicians in hospital emergency rooms and urgent care centers may be doing the same. This can leave patients who fall off a ladder hanging Christmas lights or crash...
Why are sales representatives sometimes present during surgery?
You probably don't expect sales representatives to be in the operating room while you're undergoing surgery. However, if you're having a medical device inserted or replaced, there may be a rep there.Reps from medical device companies that make artificial joints and...
When is a store owner responsible for a shopper’s injuries?
Shoppers who brave the Black Friday crowds the day after Thanksgiving aren't the only ones who can suffer injuries while doing their holiday shopping or hunting for bargains. Thousands of people are injured in this country every year while shopping.Some injuries are...
How smartphone use by medical personnel can endanger patients
Many of us don't go anywhere without our smartphones. They're constantly pinging with incoming emails, texts and comments on our Facebook posts -- not to mention phone calls.Doctors and other medical professionals aren't immune to the distractions inherent in their...
3 common misdiagnoses that emergency room doctors make
Many physicians who decide to practice emergency medicine do so because they like the idea that no one day will be like the next. While doctors who work in the emergency room may appreciate the adrenaline rush that comes with working there, they have to be prepared to...
Gathering evidence for a claim after a truck accident
Large trucks that keep our commerce system flowing throughout America also pose major threats to other drivers on the road. Accidents involving commercial trucks can result in thousands of dollars in property damage, medical bills, lost income and other expenses....
School bus stop accidents claim 4 lives in one week, injure more
The dangers of going to and from school for children were made tragically apparent recently with four separate incidents involving children being struck by vehicles at or near their school bus stops. One of those accidents occurred here in Mississippi.A 9-year-old boy...