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Contributed Post Image Source   No-one is all-knowing and all-powerful. Even the proudest of business owners will occasionally need to turn to someone for advice, whether it be a financial advisor or a surveyor. But what happens if you put your trust in that expert, and their advice turns out to be useless even damaging to your company? This is known as professional negligence and it is alarmingly on the rise, with some companies claiming a 40% year on increase in the number of claims. There are now many professional negligence solicitors up and down the country specialising wholly in this area. Claims could include an accountant messing up your tax return, a financial advisor prompting you to take a bad investment or property surveyor…
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Contributed Post Stop me if this fact is too shocking for you, but adult life can be pretty stressful sometimes. When you’re young, it seems as though being an adult will be the best thing in the world. You have all the freedom you want, and no one can tell you what to do. But then adulthood rolls around, and you realize just how wrong you were. Of course, you do have freedom, probably more than when you were young. It’s just that that freedom is marred by the presence of responsibility. That’s not to say that everything about being an adult it a source of stress. But here are some of adult life’s most stressful situations, and how to navigate them. Striking out on…
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Contributed Post Image: Pixabay   Genetic diseases, such as Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s, Down’s Syndrome and so on have caused unimaginable pain for countless people over the years. While new developments are in the works all the time, everyone in the field of genetic science knows that there are going to be various social, legal, and ethical challenges, particularly for those who live with disabilities. Some of the biggest challenges include the diagnosis and therapy gap, prenatal screening, and confidentiality. Here’s a closer look at these challenges, and what they mean for the future of genetic health care. Diagnosis/Therapy Gap Today, the ability to diagnose genetic conditions has grown exponentially. However, there remains a very significant time gap between the modern capacity to make a diagnosis and…
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