Here it is. An excerpt: Now, I recognize that it will be hard to make some of these changes if doctors feel like they are constantly looking over their shoulder for fear of lawsuits. Some doctors may feel the need to order more tests and treatments to avoid being…
Articles Posted in Medical Negligence
NYT Reports President Is Talking About Restricting Med Mal Suits
Here is the article from today’s New York Times.
UPDATE on Medical Malpractice Notice and Certificate of Good Faith Statute
SB 2109 passed the Senate at 11:36 on June 4 and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk. The Bill passed the House (HB2233) in May. UPDATE: The Governor signed the legislation on June 11. Click here for information on the June 15 seminar on this important bill. The bill…
Seminar on New Medical Malpractice Litigation
The Tennessee Bar Association is sponsoring a seminar to educate lawyers on the new medical malpractice statute passed by the Senate earlier today. If signed by the Governor, and there is no reason to believe that he will not sign the bill, the legislation makes major changes in medical malpractice…
Seminar on New Medical Malpractice Legislation
The Tennessee Bar Association is sponsoring a seminar to educate lawyers on the new medical malpractice statute passed by the Senate earlier today. If signed by the Governor, and there is no reason to believe that he will not sign the bill, the legislation makes major changes in medical malpractice…
New Medical Malpractice Notice and Certificate of Good Faith Bill Passes Senate
SB 2109 passed the Senate at 11:36 and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk. The Bill passed the House (HB2233) in May. There is no indication that the Governor will not sign the legislation. The bill dramatically changes the law that came into effect just last October 1,…
Unusual Incident Reporting in Tennessee
Last year I wrote about the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s 2008 Medical Malpractice Claims Report. The report revealed data from medical malpractice cases settled and tried in Tennessee in calendar year 2007. The numbers: Total judgments for plaintiffs 2007 7 Total settlements 2007 492 Cases Dismissed With No Payment 2007 2238 …
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism”
On Tuesday I posted David B. Troxel, MD’s article in The Doctor’s Advocate about VTE. Today, I include another article by the same doctor – this one about diagnosis and treatment of PE. Here it is.
Are iPhones the Standard of Care?
To be precise, I am not talking about iPhones. I am talking about the apps for iPhones. There are hundreds and hundreds of iPhone apps for health care providers that permit one to help formulate a differential diagnosis, check for drug-drug interactions, or identify medications. So, does the standard of…
“Venous Thromboembolism–Risk Factors, Prevention, and Diagnosis”
David B. Troxel, MD of the Doctors Company has written a great article about VTE inThe Doctor’s Advocate.. The article reviews the risk factors for VTE, the prevention of VTE, and the diagnosis of DVT and includes a reference to the American College of Chest Physicians’ guidelines. Read here –…