Have you seen the commercial where a surgeon leaves his cellphone inside of a patient and only finds out when he gets a call after the procedure? It's meant to be funny, but it's not nearly as far from the truth as you may assume. The reality is that surgeons do leave...
Did you experience a ‘never-event?’
There is a term in the medical community, which refers to some situations as "never-events." These have been described as preventable and serious mistakes. In short, they are things that should never happen -- and yet they do. Two examples of never-events are...
Speeding, repercussions and points on your driver’s license
Some states do not use a point system as a penalty for traffic infractions, but in Georgia, point assessment applies to every kind of traffic ticket that law enforcement officers issue. You may think that the system is no big thing until you realize what may happen to...
The police understand when drunk driving is more likely
Do you ever feel like you see the police crack down on impaired driving at a certain time or around a certain event? It's not all in your head; you really are seeing more officers on the roads. The police understand when drunk driving is more likely, and they'll often...
A DWI conviction can cast a big cloud over your future
If you are in college or just out of school and focused on your first professional job, your whole life is in front of you, and you probably have big plans for your future. You may not think much about drinking and driving, believing that if stopped for DWI, you...
How long do drugs show up in urine tests?
Urine tests are one of the most common ways to test for drugs. These tests are often used by employers and may also be used by the authorities. What you may be wondering, then, is how long the drugs are actually going to show up. The following is a rough guideline,...