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On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Preventive medicine is an essential component of quality health care. It is so important, in fact, that the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) considers it to be a unique specialty.     Unlike other specialties, though, preventive care is one of the few in which the patients have nearly as much influence over the outcome of their care as their providers. At the end of the day, prioritizing health is up to the patient, and no doctor can force you to schedule regular health screenings. Although comprehensive preventive care can reduce the risk of medical......

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. When it comes to life-threatening, chronic, or progressive diseases like cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s, early detection can result in a more positive prognosis. By diagnosing these kinds of disease early, patients may get the opportunity to fight them entirely, better manage their symptoms and side effects, or pause and potentially reverse their progression. Breast cancer is just one example of a disease for which early detection is essential. As a result, the American Cancer Society recommends women between the ages of 45 and 54 undergo annual mammograms. Once women turn 55, their doctor may either advise......