Placental

21 aug

Tort reform is any law passed that either changes tort law, or changes the process of seeking justice, but the majority of changes fall under four categories. Non-economic Damage Caps These caps limit the large amounts awarded if the damages do not affect economic status. Proponents state this will realign the damage awards with the

23 aug

An upper GI endoscopy, usually called an “EGD” (after “EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy,” the proper medical name of the procedure), is the visual examination of the upper intestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, and duodenum) using a lighted, flexible, fiber-optic endoscope. Although EGD is considered a relatively safe diagnostic procedure, there have been reported instances of accidental esophageal perforation (puncture)

01 oct

Last week, Florida’s House of Representatives approved a business-backed bill that will shift the state’s test for the admissibility of expert witness testimony from the Frye standard to the Daubert standard.  Approximately 28 other states and the federal courts use this tougher standard, which critics say would pose a challenge for patients who pursue medical

01 oct

Physicians have long recommended that women receive annual mammograms beginning at the age of 40. A mammogram is a diagnostic screening process in which low-energy X-rays are taken of the human breast, male or female. Instances of breast cancer are much more common in women, which is the reason for the annual mammogram recommendation put