Legality in Voluntary Refusal to Eat, Drink
Patients, families, clinicians must consider clinical, ethical, legal aspects of VSED to hasten death.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Patient Safety Info Open to Litigation, Court Rules
The PSQIA allows physicians and hospitals to share information about safety issues and incidents through a patient safety organization.
Reduce Your Risk of Medical Lawsuits
The risk of a primary care physician getting sued is 75%, the authors present 5 strategies to reduce the risk of lawsuits.
Reimbursement, Legal Concerns Plague Telehealth
Although the benefit of telehealth services is substantial, reimbursement issues have limited its use and expansion.
Physician-Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia Increasing Legalized
Public support for physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia has increased in Western Europe, while plateauing in the United States.
Apology Laws Found to Speed Up Malpractice Litigation
Physician expressions of sympathy and regret appear to encourage quicker settlements.
FDA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation Misunderstood
Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation.
Legal Interpretation May Expose Doctors to Substantial Fines
Case surrounds whether liability under IFPA can be based on what a practice should have known.
Health Care Apps Lack Good Privacy Policies
Nearly 80% of studied diabetes apps had no declared privacy policy.
Few Physicians Involved in a Third of Paid Malpractice Claims
A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims.
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