States Without Damage Caps Have More Doctors
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In a blog at the California Progress Report (1/6), J.G. Preston wrote, "One of the arguments the 'tort reform' crowd uses to justify putting a cap on the amount of money a jury can award to a victim of medical negligence is their assertion that increases in the cost of malpractice insurance are driving doctors out of the business." But "there are more doctors per capita in states that don't limit the amount that can be awarded to victims of negligence than there are in states that have implemented caps. The American Association for Justice broke down the numbers and found there are 21% more doctors per capita in states that don't restrict compensation that there are in states with caps."
And there are more doctors than ever in America. Take a look at the most recent data published by the American Medical Association, which confirms this fact. The publication considers data through 2008. There were 309 doctors for every 100,000 people that year. Compared to the 1960s, that's twice as many. So, not only are there more doctors per capita in states without damages caps, there are also more doctors everywhere in this nation.
The lesson: Don't let the corporate greed of certain special interest groups convince you that you need to abandon your constitutional rights to pad their pockets. Victims of the carelessness of others need their rights.
Be safe, and don't be fooled by well-worn rhetoric.
About the author:
Mr. Zambri is a Past-President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. and has been rated by Washingtonian magazine as a "Big Gun" and among the "top 1%" of all lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. The magazine also describes him as "one of Washington's best--most honest and effective lawyers" who specializes in personal injury matters, including medical malpractice, product liability, and automobile accident claims. Mr. Zambri has also been named a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine (2010)--a national publication that honors the top lawyers in America.
Mr. Zambri was sought after to publish a chapter regarding civil litigation in Aspatore Books - a company that is touted as "the largest and most exclusive publisher of C-1 Level executives (CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and law firms." To read Mr. Zambri's publication, entitled "Constantly Preparing To Win", please click here. If you have any questions about your legal rights, please email Mr. Zambri at szambri@reganfirm.com or call him at 202-822-1899.
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Radiation Exposure from CT Scans Worse Than Previously Estimated
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding partner
The CBS Evening News reported, "The problem of too much radiation during CT scans may be more widespread than anyone thought." CBS further confirmed that "new research...found a wide variation in radiation dose for the most common CT scan like abdomen, pelvis, and chest. A survey of four hospitals found some patients received 13 times more radiation than others for the same type of scan." Over-radiation can be very dangerous.
NBC Nightly News, referring to a study, stated that "researchers calculated that 72 million CT scans are performed in this country a year and concluded that could lead to 29,000 excess cancers and 15,000 excess deaths a year in the future." The study NBC cited was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
A second study, in the same journal, of over 1,000 patients at four hospitals, showed that 1 out of 270 women and 1 out of 600 men suffer from cancer as a result of undergoing a single heart scan at age 40, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the report, researchers who performed the study noted that the differences in radiation doses may be a result of the difference in technology from one medical provider to another as well as a lack of standardized settings.
Bloomberg News reports that in the National Cancer Institute study, "the authors predicted that lung cancer will be the most common radiation-related cancer followed by colon cancer and leukemia." In response to these study, the FDA has "issued interim regulations Dec. 7 requiring closer monitoring of CT scans after more than 250 cases of exposure to excess radiation were reported since October."
Before undergoing a CT scan, you should get sound medical advice from an experienced physician who is familiar with the risks and benefits of the procedure. If undergoing a scan, be sure the facility has technologically advanced equipment, so your exposure to radiation is minimized to the extent possible. Your doctors should be advising you of all risks associated with the procedure, as well as all options available to you, so you can make the best health decision you can. Your doctors should also be using equipment that is safe and in excellent working condition.
I wish you good health and happiness.
About the author:
Mr. Zambri is Past-President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC and has been rated by Washingtonian magazine as a "Big Gun" and among the "top 1%" of all lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. The magazine also describes him as "one of Washington's best--most honest and effective lawyers" whose practice is dedicated to handling catastrophic personal injury matters, including medical malpractice actions stemming from defective or dangerous medications and medical errors. He has also been named a "DC Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine (March/April 2009)--a national publication that honors the top lawyers in America. If you need a patient advocate, we recommend that you read an article about medical malpractice claims authored by senior partner Salvatore Zambri.
Mr. Zambri is regularly asked to present seminars to lawyers and doctors, as well as both medical and law students concerning medication errors, medical malpractice litigation, and safety improvements.
If you want more information about your legal rights, please email Mr. Zambri at szambri@reganfirm.com or call him at 202-822-1899.
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Glaxo Announces Payouts From Paxil Cases
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding partner
Bloomberg.com reports that GlaxoSmithKline "has settled 450 suicide cases for about $390 million and 600 birth defect cases for unspecified amounts." According to the report, "The company has also paid out about $400 million in antitrust cases since 2003."
Many people who have taken Paxil have been subjected to an increased risk for suicide and birth defects. The extent of the increased risk has never been disclosed.
I represent victims of dangerous products. Far too often companies put profits over people, placing into the marketplace drugs that have not been properly tested. We hope that companies will put people over profits and be sure their products are safe before they are sold.
Before taking any medication, be sure to consult with a physician. Your physician should also inform you of all risks and benefits of a medication before you ingest it, so that you can make the best health decisions you can.
About the author:
Mr. Zambri is a Past-President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. and has been rated by Washingtonian magazine as a "Big Gun" and among the "top 1%" of all lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. The magazine also describes him as "one of Washington's best--most honest and effective lawyers" who specializes in personal injury matters, including product liability, medical malpractice, and automobile accident claims. Mr. Zambri has also been named a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine (March/April 2009)--a national publication that honors the top lawyers in America.
Mr. Zambri was sought after to publish a chapter regarding product liability litigation in Aspatore Books - a company that is touted as "the largest and most exclusive publisher of C-1 Level executives (CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and law firms." To read Mr. Zambri's publication, entitled "Constantly Preparing To Win", please click here. If you have any questions about your legal rights, please email Mr. Zambri at szambri@reganfirm.com or call him at 202-822-1899.
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Cerebral Palsy Can Be Caused by Improper Care Before, During and After Childbirth
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"Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same." -Franz Peter Schubert
The medical staff at the Mayo Clinic define "Cerebral palsy" (CP) is a general term for a group of disorders that appear during the first few years of life and affect a child's ability to coordinate body movements. Cerebral palsy can cause muscles to be weak and floppy, or rigid and stiff.
In the United States, cerebral palsy occurs in about two to four out of every 1,000 births. The disorder is usually caused by brain injuries, including lack of oxygen, also called hypoxia or anoxia. Cerebral palsy isn't curable. Medical evidence supports theories that infections, birth injuries, and poor oxygen supply to the brain before, during, and immediately after birth result in up to 15% of cases.
Between 35% and 50% of all children with CP will have an accompanying seizure disorder and some level of mental retardation. They also may have learning disabilities and vision, speech, hearing, or language problems. Often parents are overwhelmed when their child is given this diagnosis and rightly so. There are many questions and no clear answers. As a parent of a child with special needs, you may be asking:
- Why did this happen to my child?
- How am I going to pay for what my child needs now and in the future?
Every circumstance is unique, just like very child and every family. If you have questions about that care you received or the birth experience or the care your child received after birth and you think it may be a factor in your child's condition, you can get answers. We have significant experience handling these types of cases and have many nationally known experts who are willing to review your child's case and determine what happened. I was Director of Risk Management at a major teaching hospital in DC and have experience reviewing these cases from both the patient's side and the hospital's side. We also have a nurse-attorney on staff at my firm who worked in a local hospital on the labor and delivery unit so she has special expertise in reviewing the records and determining what happened.
As a parent and as a patient advocate I urge you to get answers if you have these questions. You owe it to yourself and your child. Click here for some great quotes for families with special needs children and pass this on to other parents you know who have children with special challenges for those days when a few words may lighten our hearts.
About the author:
Catherine Bertram is board certified in civil trials and was recently nominated as a 2010 Super Lawyer for Washington, D.C. Ms. Bertram has 20 years of trial experience and is unique in that she was formerly the Director of Risk Management for Georgetown University Hospital so she brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice including how hospitals should be run and what doctors and nurses can do to protect patients. She is a partner with the firm and devotes her practice to the representation of patients and families of loved ones who have been injured or lost due to medical errors. Ms. Bertram lectures regularly to lawyers and health care providers, nationally and locally, regarding patient safety, medical negligence and other related issues. She has also recently published a chapter in a medical textbook. She can be reached by email at cbertram@reganfirm.com or by phone 202-822-1875 in her office in Washington, D.C.
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State Tort "Reforms" Don't Lower Insurance Premiums
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding partner
The American Association for Justice has published an article that establishes what we have known now for some time--that state tort "reforms" have provided a boon to insurance companies, while physician and patient premiums continue to skyrocket. The winner: insurnace companies, whose profits have hit record levels. The losers: doctors and, especially, patients, whose fundamental rights have been taken from them.
"An analysis of data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and company annual statements shows malpractice insurer profits are 24 percent higher in states with caps. In these cap states, insurers took in 3.5 times more in premiums than they paid out in 2008. In contrast, insurers in states without caps took in just over twice what they paid in claims."
98,000 people die every year from preventable medical errors, yet the insurnace industry and the chamber of commerce want o place nonsensical limits on patients' rights simply to pad insurance companies' profits. This profits-over-people model is anti-American and unethical.
The report establishes that the "medical malpractice insurance industry has seen a 47 percent increase in profitability in the last 10 years. Overblown 'reported' losses were used by the insurance industry to justify new measures restricting the rights of those injured by medical negligence."
Americans need to fight back against the myths spread by special interest group. Over 30 states have been fooled into thinking caps on daages will help pemiums. They haven't. In the meantime, though, "the average profit of the 10 largest medical malpractice insurers was higher than 99 percent of Fortune 500 companies and 35 times higher than the Fortune 500 average."
To view a copy of Insurance Company Handout: How the Industry Used Tort Reform to Increase Profits While Americans' Premiums Soared, visit http://www.justice.org/clips/Insurance_Company_Handout.pdf.
As I mentioned, It is widely accepted that approximately 98,000 Americans die every year as a result of medical errors. That's like two 747 airplanes full of passengers crashing to the ground every day for a year. Yet, some legislators want to strip innocent victims of their constitutional rights, including limiting their recoveries, instead of focusing on preventing future errors.
Our leaders should be fighting for safer drugs, safer hospitals, better medical practices, and a safer American health system. We must put people over profits.
About the author:
Mr. Zambri is Past-President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC and has been rated by Washingtonian magazine as a "Big Gun" and among the "top 1%" of all lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. The magazine also describes him as "one of Washington's best--most honest and effective lawyers" whose practice is dedicated to handling catastrophic personal injury matters, including medical malpractice actions stemming from defective or dangerous medications and medical errors. He has also been named a "DC Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine (March/April 2009)--a national publication that honors the top lawyers in America. If you need a patient advocate, we recommend that you read an article about medical malpractice claims authored by senior partner Salvatore Zambri.
Mr. Zambri is regularly asked to present seminars to lawyers and doctors, as well as both medical and law students concerning medication errors, medical malpractice litigation, and safety improvements.
If you want more information about your legal rights, please email Mr. Zambri at szambri@reganfirm.com or call him at 202-822-1899.
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Medical Errors Should Be Reported to Improve Safety
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding partner
The AP (12/11, Tanner) reports that "in 2005, Illinois legislators...passed a measure requiring hospitals to report the deadliest kind" of medical errors, but "the law has yet to be implemented -- and it likely won't be for at least another year." Illinois "budget woes and foot-dragging by special interests are among reasons cited for the long delay." However, "there are finally glimmers of progress. That includes the recent launch of a related state website that tracks hospital infection rates and staff levels, and the imminent start of a search for a vendor to help put the law in place."
Ten years ago, a landmark report proved that medical mistakes kill up to 98,000 Americans yearly. Only a handful of states have decided to do something about it, Minnesota being the first in 2003. In 2005, Illinois modeled a law after Minnesota's. Four years later, the law has still not been implemented. Why? Foot-dragging by special interest groups. Finally, though, some progress is being made, including " the recent launch of a related state Web site that tracks hospital infection rates and staff levels, and the imminent start of a search for a vendor to help put the law in place."
According to the AP report, "The law will require hospitals to publicly report so-called "never" mistakes. These are mostly preventable errors with potentially life-threatening consequences -- like the wrong-knee surgery Krzysztof Kordes says Chicago-area doctors performed on him last year or the forgotten sponge left inside a Plainfield woman during breast tumor surgery."
A few things the law requires:
- hospitals required to report major medical errors within 30 days to the state's public health department
- list of hospitals and mistakes will be posted online
- hospitals required to determine cause of errors and to develop corrective plan
These kinds of laws should be in every state in our country. Medical providers should not bow to special interest groups. Sharing more, not less, following an adverse event is the only way to truly minimize future medical errors.
Encourage your legislators to work hard to implement strong laws that clearly work to open communication and spur better, safer health practices.
About the author:
Mr. Zambri is Past-President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC and has been rated by Washingtonian magazine as a "Big Gun" and among the "top 1%" of all lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. The magazine also describes him as "one of Washington's best--most honest and effective lawyers" whose practice is dedicated to handling catastrophic personal injury matters, including medical malpractice actions stemming from defective or dangerous medications and medical errors. He has also been named a "DC Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine (2009-2010)--a national publication that honors the top lawyers in America.
Mr. Zambri is regularly asked to present seminars to lawyers and doctors, as well as both medical and law students concerning medication errors, medical malpractice litigation, and safety improvements.
If you want more information about your legal rights, please email Mr. Zambri at szambri@reganfirm.com or call him at 202-822-1899.
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Evaluating a Medical Malpractice Case
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding partner
As a consumer justice attorney, I have the privilege of representing and helping people through difficult times every day. Oftentimes, my clients are horrifically and permanently injured due to no fault of their own. Other times, I represent families of those who have died as a result of someone else's carelessness.
This may surprise you, but it is widely accepted that approximately 98,000 Americans die each year as a result of medical negligence, more than deaths caused by guns and automobile collisions. The yearly death toll from medical errors equates to the number of deaths that would result from two 747 airplanes crashing to the ground every day. This alarming statistic does not even include those who have not died, but have nevertheless suffered serious permanent injuries due to a lack of appropriate medical care.
I have published a paper that addresses some fundamental, but extraordinarily important, steps necessary to properly and thoroughly evaluate a potential medical malpractice claim. By no means does the article include all investigative efforts required to analyze a case, as every claim is different and deserves special attention.
To read my article, entitled "Evaluating a Medical Malpractice Case", please click here.
About the author:
Mr. Zambri is Past-President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC and has been rated by Washingtonian magazine as a "Big Gun" and among the "top 1%" of all lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. The magazine also describes him as "one of Washington's best--most honest and effective lawyers" whose practice is dedicated to handling catastrophic personal injury matters, including medical malpractice actions stemming from defective or dangerous medications and medical errors. He has also been named a "DC Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine (March/April 2009)--a national publication that honors the top lawyers in America.
Mr. Zambri is regularly asked to present seminars to lawyers and doctors, as well as both medical and law students concerning medication errors, medical malpractice litigation, and safety improvements.
If you want more information about your legal rights, please email Mr. Zambri at szambri@reganfirm.com or call him at 202-822-1899.
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GAO Says FDA Lacking in Developing Drug Surveillance Office
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding partner
The Associated Press has reported today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) "still hasn't restructured its staff to better monitor drug safety, more than three years after experts recommended key changes in the wake of the Vioxx scandal." According to the report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will release a report today indicating that FDA officials "have made some changes to drug oversight," although the agency "continues to give the bulk of its decision-making power to scientists who approve new drugs, rather than those who monitor the side effects of drugs on the market." Consequently, the GAO "calls on the FDA to set a timetable for transferring new responsibilities to the surveillance office."
In response, the FDA "said major decisions about drug safety are delegated to the new drugs division because that is 'where staff with the broadest expertise and experience' on product safety issues reside," according to the AP report.
We urge the FDA to ramp up its surveillance of drugs, and we implore pharmaceutical companies to be sure their products are safe before placing them into the marketplace. Drugs are obviously important, but manufacturers need to put people over profits. No drug should enter the marketplace until it has been thoroughly tested and until its side-effects are fully understood.
Before taking any medication, please confer with your doctor. Know all risks and benefits of a drug before taking it.
We wish you good health.
About the author:
Mr. Zambri is Past-President of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC and has been rated by Washingtonian magazine as a "Big Gun" and among the "top 1%" of all lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. The magazine also describes him as "one of Washington's best--most honest and effective lawyers" who dedicates his practice to catastrophic personal injury matters, including medical malpractice actions stemming from defective or dangerous medications. He has also been named a "DC Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine (March/April 2009)--a national publication that honors the top lawyers in America. If you need a patient advocate, we recommend that you read an article about medical malpractice claims authored by senior partner Salvatore Zambri.
Mr. Zambri is regularly asked to present seminars to lawyers and doctors, as well as both medical and law students concerning medication errors, medical malpractice litigation, and safety improvements.
If you want more information about your legal rights, please email Mr. Zambri at szambri@reganfirm.com or call him at 202-822-1899.
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Doctors Fail to Report Abnormal Test Results At Alarming Rate
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire
Doctors fail to report clinically significant findings to their patients in more than seven percent (7%) of the cases, according to the Associated Press, relying on a new study published Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Physicians' use of electronic medical records tended to lower instances of failures to inform. The frequency of errors is higher in practices that used a combination of electronic and paper records, as opposed to practices that relied on only paper or only electronic records, reports Nicholas Bakalar of the New York Times.
We encourage doctors to utilize the electronic technology now available to better communicate with patients and other physicians regarding a patient's symptoms and conditions. Reckless record-keeping leads to needless deaths and injuries. There is a crisis in this country--too many Americans die each year as a result of hospital and doctor errors. Nearly 100,000 people die every year as a result of hospital mistakes alone. Safety needs to be a priority as we move forward.
About the author:
Mr. Zambri has been rated by Washingtonian magazine as a "Big Gun" and among the "top 1%" of all lawyers in the Washington metropolitan area. The magazine also describes him as "one of Washington's best--most honest and effective lawyers" who specializes in personal injury matters. He has successfully litigated multiple cases against Metro and other automobile owners. He has also been named a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine. Our firm has experience pursing cases for patients that involve tragic medical errors, including the failure to properly inform patients of abnormal test results. If you need a patient advocate, we recommend that you read an article about medical malpractice claims authored by senior partner Salvatore Zambri.
If you want more information about your legal rights, please email Mr. Zambri at szambri@reganfirm.com or call him at 202-822-1899.
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Genes and Autism May Be Linked
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire
Approximately 1 in 150 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to Medical News Today, three studies compared all of the DNA of people with ASD with that of people who do not, and small genetic differences were discovered that impact the manner in which brain cells connect to make the circuitry of a child's brain. The largest of the three studies evaluated the DNA of over 10,000 people, states the report.
These finding suggest that "genetic differences in how cells in the brain link together could influence susceptibility to ASD on a large scale," states the report. Scientists are now "starting to see genetic pathways in ASD that make sense."
According to the report, scientists plan to do a more extensive genome-wide association study to discover more pieces of the complex ASD genetics puzzle.
To read the entire article, please click here.
For information about your legal rights, please click here or contact us at Regan Zambri & Long, PLLC at 202-463-3030.
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Revelations on Genetic Risks of IVF
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire and Catherine Bertram, Esquire
For nearly thirty years, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) has been consider relatively safe. A recent report in the New York Times, however, reports that new epidemiological studies and scientific techniques have revealed findings that suggest that "there may be some abnormal patterns of gene expression associated with IVF and a possible increase in rare but devastating genetic disorders that appear to be directly linked to those unusual gene expression patterns." The report also states that, with IVF, there "appears to be an increased risk of premature birth and of babies with low birth weight for their gestational age."
To read the entire article, please click here.
If you are considering an IVF procedure, we encourage you to speak with your doctors about all potential risks and benefits, so that you can make fully informed decisions.
For information about your legal rights, please click here or contact us at Regan Zambri & Long, PLLC at 202-463-3030.
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New State Rankings for Physician Discipline Highlight Significant Differences From State to State
A newly updated annual ranking of state medical boards by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has revealed widespread discrepancies in both the numbers of disciplinary actions taken against physicians' licenses, and the rates of those disciplinary actions from state to state. Though the specific numbers have changed again this year, a pronounced trend of significant discrepancies between individual states has held constant for years. Unless geography influences a physician's competence, these state-by-state discrepancies point to a dangerously inadequate national system of physician oversight -- one that could conceivably allow dangerous, incompetent physicians to continue to practice medicine by moving from state to state.
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Botox Linked to Respiratory Failure and Death: FDA Warning
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In-vitro Fertilization Increases Risk of Cerebral Palsy: New Study
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Children with Cerebral Palsy Report A Quality of Life Similar to Other Children: New Study
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Cerebral Palsy: Answers and Advocacy
WHAT IS CEREBRAL PALSY?
Cerebral Palsy is a general medical term used to describe a group of chronic conditions that impair a person's movement. These chronic conditions appear either at birth or in the first few years of life. It is believed that these disorders are caused by either damage to the areas of the brain that control motor function, or faulty development of those areas of the brain. The symptoms include difficulty with balance or walking, involuntary movements and/or problems with fine motor tasks, such as writing or typing. Some children with cerebral palsy also have other medical disorders including seizures or mental impairment, but cerebral palsy is not always paired with these other disorders.
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Cerebral Palsy: Support Groups
When clients initially contact us after learning that their baby or toddler has suffered a birth injury resulting in hemiplegia, hemiparesis, or cerebral palsy, they frequently feel that they are alone in facing the seemingly overwhelming challenges. We provide our clients with referrals to the leading specialists, including physical and occupational therapists, pediatric neurologists, and support groups. To locate some of the more popular support groups, please see the HemiKids and EHow websites.
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