CONTENTS: Perspective: Stroke, Part III:  What is the standard of care? Radiologist can’t give films to defense expert without authorization. Another instance of “How to win a malpractice case even if you lose.” Gynecologist sued. Non-gynecologist expert’s testimony challenged. CMS “Never Events” Why can non-compliant patients still sue their practitioner? Enough fishy stuff here to […]

CONTENTS: Perspective: Futility Medicare wants its money back Must doctors also be prophets? Georgia Supreme Court to rule More on judgment and hindsight Flaps – check. Brakes – check. Airspeed – check. Can surgeons learn something from pilots? Unlike in church, confession doesn’t necessarily lead to absolution in the world of medicine. “Informal” consults can […]

CONTENTS: Perspective:  MRSA: What’s all the fuss about? There’s lots of recent hype about infections with MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus). The media uses that hype to sell ad space, but for the medical profession it’s old news. Here’s a reality check:  The problem is not so simple. Many of us are infected with MRSA […]

Perspective: State Supreme Court Accepts Two Important Cases for Review in 2009 An article in the October 23, 2008, issue of the WSMA Bulletin explains WSMA’s concerns regarding two upcoming cases to be heard by the Washington State Supreme Court in 2009. The first, Columbia Physical Therapy, Inc., P.S. v. Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates, P.L.L.C. […]