There have been many changes in healthcare and how patients obtain treatment over the past few decades. One of the major changes is the increased popularity of urgent care and walk-in facilities where patients can obtain treatment when their own doctors are not available. However, along with the increased number of these facilities, comes an…
When we get sick or hurt, we go to the doctor or hospital for treatment. We trust that the medical professionals we see will do all they can to treat the medical condition we have. This includes following all protocols to ensure that no mistakes are made in our treatments. When there are mistakes made…
When a person becomes injured or suffers an illness, they are putting their trust in the medical facility treating them. Unfortunately, as borne out by the number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed each year, that is not always the case. As a way to help provide patients with a resource to determine which medical facilities…
When a patient goes in for surgery, they may be filled with anxiety. Often, this fear is caused by the knowledge that they have no control over what is about to happen next. Instead, their fate is in the hands of the surgeon, nurses, and anesthesiologist. What happens when their worst nightmare comes true? Generally,…
When a doctor or other medical professional is negligent, the injury that can result to the patient can be devastating. In some cases, this negligence can even cause the patient’s death. Under North Carolina law, that negligence is defined as medical malpractice, however, in order to prove malpractice, it must be proven that the injury…