Knowledgeable and Experienced Guidance
According to the March of Dimes' annual report on premature births, North Carolina and the nation as a whole have both received passing grades. Families in Greenville may be relieved to hear that our state is not at the bottom of the heap; however, there is much that...
When a person visits a hospital with a legitimate medical concern, it's expected that doctors will take note of their patient's symptoms and investigate them thoroughly. Readers in Greenville may be shocked to hear of one hospital's apparent failure to heed a...
When dealing with pregnant patients, doctors should be especially mindful of the treatments and medications they prescribe. As expecting North Carolina parents know, developing children are particularly sensitive to any changes in their mother's health, which is why...
Anyone in North Carolina who has received a cancer diagnosis knows how scary and confusing the experience can be. As many women are concerned about the threat of breast cancer, it's not uncommon for many to go through regular mammograms and receive treatment in accord...
These days, it seems as though a new 3D movie is being released every week. Though this technology provides increased entertainment value in movie theaters, it could soon save the lives of North Carolina surgical patients by reducing the risk of surgical error and...
It's not surprising that doctors sometimes have substance abuse or mental health problems, and it is equally unsurprising that the medical profession would rather deal with these physicians internally. Troubled doctors are sometimes monitored by what's called a...
Any time a medical provider makes a bad call and a patient is injured, the lives of those impacted may never be the same. This is why North Carolina families who fall victim to medical malpractice deserve compensation for the financial and emotional damage they are...
Medics are trained to provide care in the most critical circumstances. When a patient is in severe distress, the difference between their survival and premature death can come down to a matter of seconds. When these medical providers fail to uphold their duty, tragedy...
It's no surprise that young, overworked doctors will make some mistakes in their practice. A portion of these medical errors may not affect the health of their patients, but still have the potential to create serious issues. Recently, a study conducted at an urban...
After being in and out of court for over six years, a North Carolina family may finally be receiving the justice for which they've fought so long.In 2006, the family reached a $2.8 million settlement with their physicians and hospital for medical mistakes that...