Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Health Law Jun 2009 Proving Causation in Environmental Litigation Kristin E. Schleiter, JD, LLM Proving both general and specific causation in tort claims alleging harm from environmental toxicity is difficult. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(6):456-460. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.6.hlaw1-0906. Health Law Sep 2009 A Physician's Duty to Warn Third Parties of Hereditary Risk Kristin E. Schleiter, JD, LLM Two key court decisions came to different conclusions regarding physicians’ duty to warn third parties of genetic risk. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):697-700. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.hlaw1-0909. Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Peer Reporting of Suspected Physician Misconduct Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Physicians are ethically required to investigate the actions of problematic colleagues, even if the entire practice will come under scrutiny. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):160-162. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas2-0404. Health Law Apr 2003 Can Patients Contribute to Medical Negligence? Lisa Panique Patients need to be aware that they are fully responsible for disclosing a complete medical history, and physicians may not be liable for damages if they do not comply. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):138-140. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.hlaw1-0304. Health Law Mar 2003 Are Surgery Residents Liable for Medical Error Lisa Panique The law makes a distinction between a medical resident acting as a student and a resident acting as a physician in medical malpractice cases. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(3):88-90. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.3.hlaw1-0303. Health Law Mar 2004 Suspending a Physician without a Hearing June M. McKoy, MD, JD, MPH Hospitals are entitled to suspend a physician without a hearing when there is reasonable concern that patient safety is at risk. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):129-131. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.hlaw1-0403. Health Law Apr 2004 Good Samaritan Statutes: Are Medical Volunteers Protected? Cameron DeGuerre Good Samaritan laws cover physicians in most instances of rendering volunteer medical services when four criteria are met. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):181-184. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.hlaw1-0404. History of Medicine Dec 2004 The Origins and Promise of Medical Standards Of Care Eleanor D. Kinney, JD, MPH Standards of care in medicine have gone through many changes and developments over the course of its history. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):574-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.mhst1-0412. AMA Code Says Jul 2003 The Code on Physicians' Relationship with Industry Audiey C. Kao, MD, PhD The AMA's Code of Medical Ethics provides ample guidance for the interactions between pharmaceutical companies and physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(7):263-264. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.code1-0307. Health Law Dec 2003 Limits to Peer Review Privilege Amy Young Privacy laws and concerns regarding confidentiality often prevent physicians from serving on peer review boards. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(12):564-567. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.12.hlaw1-0312. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Current page 17
Health Law Jun 2009 Proving Causation in Environmental Litigation Kristin E. Schleiter, JD, LLM Proving both general and specific causation in tort claims alleging harm from environmental toxicity is difficult. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(6):456-460. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.6.hlaw1-0906.
Health Law Sep 2009 A Physician's Duty to Warn Third Parties of Hereditary Risk Kristin E. Schleiter, JD, LLM Two key court decisions came to different conclusions regarding physicians’ duty to warn third parties of genetic risk. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):697-700. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.hlaw1-0909.
Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Peer Reporting of Suspected Physician Misconduct Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Physicians are ethically required to investigate the actions of problematic colleagues, even if the entire practice will come under scrutiny. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):160-162. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas2-0404.
Health Law Apr 2003 Can Patients Contribute to Medical Negligence? Lisa Panique Patients need to be aware that they are fully responsible for disclosing a complete medical history, and physicians may not be liable for damages if they do not comply. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):138-140. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.hlaw1-0304.
Health Law Mar 2003 Are Surgery Residents Liable for Medical Error Lisa Panique The law makes a distinction between a medical resident acting as a student and a resident acting as a physician in medical malpractice cases. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(3):88-90. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.3.hlaw1-0303.
Health Law Mar 2004 Suspending a Physician without a Hearing June M. McKoy, MD, JD, MPH Hospitals are entitled to suspend a physician without a hearing when there is reasonable concern that patient safety is at risk. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):129-131. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.hlaw1-0403.
Health Law Apr 2004 Good Samaritan Statutes: Are Medical Volunteers Protected? Cameron DeGuerre Good Samaritan laws cover physicians in most instances of rendering volunteer medical services when four criteria are met. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):181-184. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.hlaw1-0404.
History of Medicine Dec 2004 The Origins and Promise of Medical Standards Of Care Eleanor D. Kinney, JD, MPH Standards of care in medicine have gone through many changes and developments over the course of its history. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):574-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.mhst1-0412.
AMA Code Says Jul 2003 The Code on Physicians' Relationship with Industry Audiey C. Kao, MD, PhD The AMA's Code of Medical Ethics provides ample guidance for the interactions between pharmaceutical companies and physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(7):263-264. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.code1-0307.
Health Law Dec 2003 Limits to Peer Review Privilege Amy Young Privacy laws and concerns regarding confidentiality often prevent physicians from serving on peer review boards. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(12):564-567. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.12.hlaw1-0312.