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When a woman had gall bladder surgery at a Massachusetts hospital in 2013, doctors noticed something suspicious on a CT scan that they thought could ...
Read More »Malpractice Reforms Offer More Open Process in Massachusetts
Republicans File Suit Against President Obama and Health Law
House Republicans, led by Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), have sued President Barack Obama for what they claim was an abuse of executive authority when the president implemented the ...
Read More »Medical Practices Must Be Careful When Firing Incompetent Staff
By Arlene Switzer Steinfield Most group medical practices are subject to a variety of state and federal employment laws, depending on the number of employees. While ...
Read More »How Can Docs Talk To Patients About Guns Without Being Sued?
Most doctors are scared of guns. We’re not referring to the actual use of firearms, but rather the mere discussion of guns. Are physicians allowed ...
Read More »Healthcare.gov Is Open And Ready For New Patients
As of today, Heathcare.gov is open for business. Almost. The Obama administration announced that patients can begin Monday to shop and compare costs for health ...
Read More »Obamacare Headed Back To The U.S. Supreme Court
Obamacare is on the ropes again. The Supreme Court of the United States agreed Friday to consider a new challenge to the Affordable Care Act ...
Read More »Florida’s Medical Marijuana Effort Beats Governor, But Not Enough to Pass
While recreational marijuana scored victories in Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C. on Election Day, one state was not able to garner enough support to allow ...
Read More »Doctor: Surgical Gowns Do Not Protect Against Ebola, As Advertised
A $500 million class action lawsuit has been filed against Kimberly-Clark Corp. for falsely claiming that its surgical gowns protected against diseases including Ebola. According ...
Read More »Fewer Malpractice Claims Paid in the United States
By Robert Preidt (HealthDay News) — The number of medical malpractice payments in the United States has dropped sharply since 2002, according to a new study. ...
Read More »Brittany Maynard, Terminal Cancer Patient, Wants National Death With Dignity Act (VIDEO)
Terminally ill 29-year-old Brittany Maynard has released a new video as part of her joint campaign with Compassion & Choices to expand access to death with dignity ...
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