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the plaintiff take care of things the old fashioned way, or was he using a common sense approach? The case in question involves ...
all across the country. Lisa had gone to see Dr. Geffner for treatment of a simple skin rash, but while waiting in his outer offi...
only non-identifying information about the other person, such as physical descriptions, age, basic medical data, hobbies, and such...
in the profession. As long ago as 1990, at least one author was addressing in print the problems that hospitals were having not o...
used quite frequently by supporters of caps are that todays medical liability has meant skyrocketing rates for medical malpractice...
add more subheadings. Introduction The cost of medical malpractice insurance continues to be a nationwide issue of concern for h...
states that "nearly 100,000 people [are] dying yearly because of preventable errors," and suggests that if the medical world would...
While some might consider this a step in the right direction, trial lawyers and victims of medical abuses do not agree. The Associ...
the implications and recourse citizens have in regard to torts. What determines whether or not an individual seeks tort action an...
hopefully - ultimately - reduce malpractice premiums. In its most basic form, the medical malpractice liability system has ...
the rising health care costs for all Americans. Presently, individual health insurance is prohibitively expensive for many familie...
had been accused of failing to properly disclose more than $14 million in relocation loans to buy property in New York and Utah, a...
significant (Albert, 2004). As indicated by the position of the ATLA (1994), "defensive medicine" refers to tests or procedures th...
However, this feeble attempt at legal protection goes directly against another California law - termed a crime of sexual exploitat...
incidence of post-surgical infection (Weir, 2004). It therefore stands to reason that including cameras in the operating room wou...
items accounted for 8 percent of successful medical negligence claims, and failed or delayed diagnosis accounted for another 7 per...
himself to be placed in charge of Thompsons case, he assumed the responsibility of having all adequate medical knowledge to pursue...
one and it is Negligent mal practice. In this form of malpractice there is considered to be no criminal intent or dishonest behavi...
some physicians are either limiting their practice or leaving the field entirely. Since the U.S. is already experiencing a shortag...
collaborating physicians name. Authority to prescribe controlled substances includes Schedule II-V as outlined in the prescribers ...
responsible body of medical men skilled in that particular art" (Lexis, 2005). This test is referred to as the Bolam test ...
when he cannot feel a pulse. A new nurse, a first year graduate, Sally enters the room, sees Long and runs out. She encounters Nur...
("Statute of Limitations"). SOLs differ from state-to-state and also depending on the type of legal claim that is involved. Actua...
decisions are binding on all other California courts (Fact Sheet - California Judicial Branch). Like the higher-level courts in ot...
p. 651). The main idea is that the "sharp clash of proofs" presented by the two sides, with the lawyers for each party representin...
the legal process. They provide a vitally necessary mechanism by which individuals can hold governmental institutions responsible ...
This research paper discusses issues relevant to medical malpractice tort reform. The statutes of Oregon and Virginia are describe...
This paper pertains to three malpractice cases. The cases are described, questions pertaining to the case are presented, and the w...
This research paper describes a malpractice suit, focusing on issues pertaining to the statute of limitations. Four pages in lengt...
In a paper of four pages, the author reflects on the use of the peer review system for physicians in situations of potential medic...