You may have heard of people “gaslighting” in a personal relationship. Gaslighting happens when one person tells lies in order to make another person question what is real or question their own judgment on a situation. Gaslighting can even lead a person to feel like...
Medical Malpractice
Missing one of these steps could cost your malpractice claim
Have you been wronged by a medical professional and suffered harm as a result? If so, then you might be ready to take legal action. But navigating the legal system can be complicated, and one seemingly minor misstep can lead to devastating consequences for your claim....
Do low-cost clinics have a lower standard of care?
Dealing with an illness can feel tiresome and stressful. When you cannot afford care, it can feel like your problems are multiplying. There are free and low-cost clinics throughout South Carolina. Still, you may be concerned about the quality of the care you will...
How to know whether doctor committed medical malpractice
When people in South Carolina go to the doctor, they are going in order to either improve their health or help prevent future health problems. Doctors and other medical professionals go through extensive medical training to ensure that people are receiving the proper...
How the differential diagnosis process can go wrong
Patients trust their doctors to make educated and responsible decisions about their health and wellness. After all, doctors go to school for years specifically to learn about how to recognize and treat diseases and disorders in patients and to improve their health....
What commonly causes medication errors?
Your medication is an essential part of your ongoing treatment. It may help you fight illnesses, manage chronic conditions or address symptoms that would otherwise have a significant impact on your life. However, when medical providers are negligent, errors in...
Survey shows rise in burnout can contribute to medical errors
When seeking medical care in South Carolina, people automatically associate it with doctors and nurses. However, it is a chain-like process where others – like physician assistants– are intimately involved with assessment, care and treatment. If anyone makes a...
What are the different types of medical malpractice?
The consequences of medical malpractice can extend for a long period of time and dramatically impact the lives of victims and their families. Victims of medical malpractice should be familiar with the different types of medical malpractice and the legal protections...
Factors that can lead to skin cancer misdiagnosis
Skin cancer misdiagnoses are perhaps most common among people of color. The unfortunate fact is that skin cancer education is rarely focused on people of color and thus contributes to a medical community that is not informed enough to aid them properly. According to...
What can increase the risk of surgical errors?
Surgical errors can have significant consequences for both South Carolina patients and the medical professionals who make them. Sleep deprivation, lapses in communication between surgeons and support staff and the complexity of a given procedure may all increase the...
