Any member of the armed forces can be subjected to nonjudicial punishment, or NJP. However, if you are in the Army, is a commanding officer in the Navy authorized to exercise jurisdiction over you? What it is Nonjudicial punishment refers to disciplinary measures that...
Opioid crisis results in warnings for illegal pharmacies online
Drug abuse is a significant problem across the United States, Hinesville included. One of the biggest issues in the U.S. is the opioid crisis. It started when medical providers issued too many prescriptions for opiates, and it continues now with thousands of people...
Surgical errors: Not always reversible
The fact about surgical errors is that they're not always reversible. While some patients end up back in surgery to reverse damage that was done, others have no option but to live with the mistakes that were made. Take, for example, a situation where a sponge is left...
You can accidentally set off your ignition interlock device
If you're arrested and face a DUI, you know that one possibility is that you'll need to use an ignition interlock device (IID) moving forward. This device is like a Breathalyzer, except that it's connected to your vehicle. If you blow into it and are over the legal...
Get help with your misdiagnosis case
A misdiagnosis could be welcome or unwelcome, depending on what was misdiagnosed, but there is one thing to keep in mind regardless: Your health as a patient was at risk. If you were improperly diagnosed as being healthy, you wouldn't be receiving the care you need....
Taking action after a wrong-site survey in Georgia
Surgeries, no matter how small, are serious occurrences because there is a lot of opportunity for error. Therefore, only extremely competent medical professionals should undertake them, and they should never treat any with complacency. As a patient, you are likely to...