Perspective: Strolling blissfully down the garden path… “What is an emergency physician’s duty?” Medical Economics: Plaintiff Attorney gives advice Autism lends itself to questionable medical practices VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section) is safe State Supreme Court Rules on Corporate Practice of Medicine Case Nurses cleared in whistleblowing case in TX Georgia Supreme Court: One […]

In this issue: Perspective: The IME: Does time heal all wounds? FDA issues warning on long-acting asthma meds Texas nurse cleared of charges after reporting physician for unsafe practices. “Medical Mafia” case in Las Vegas coming to a close What are the chances? Explaining risk to patients Good Samaritan defense depends on the circumstances Emotional […]

Perspective: Would “no fault” be a better way? By Charles A. Pilcher MD FACEP Last month I reported on the defense verdict in the case of a Bellingham woman left with brain damage as a result of a surgical complication. The case bothers me. The patient’s injuries were major and her family devastated. Future expenses […]

In this issue: Perspective: I got elected. Now what? Woman with DNR order given 20 mg IV morphine, dies. Family wins $3 million. Defense verdict in Bellingham brain injury trial Feedback to hospitals on performance fails to improve quality of cardiac care Plaintiff attorney may advertise for patients similar to his client. Georgia high court […]