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Commercial Medical Practice: The Walk-in ClinicLast June, the AMA requested that state and federal agencies initiate investigations into the growing retail-based health clinics run by major pharmacies across the country. The Association claims that there are potential conflicts of interest at these clinics, because the primary goal is profit-making by luring patients to the pharmacy to fill the prescriptions written by the in-house health provider.
Mediating with Insurance CompaniesIn mediations involving insurers, lawyers and mediators need answers to unique questions: What kind of insurance exists? Why was it obtained? Do parties perceive it as a “blank check”? How and when does the topic of insurance come up and who raises it (parties or mediators)? Does it raise unique issues, such as multiple representation, confidentiality and conflicts of interest?
One Vaccine-Caused Autism Claim to Be PaidThe parents of the approximately 5,000 children who developed autism symptoms following vaccination who currently have claims filed with the government seeking compensation were given an unexpected shot of hope in March by the news that the government had agreed to compensate one child for vaccine-related onset of autism symptoms.
Med Mal NewsRecent items of interest.
Drug & Device NewsThe latest happenings for your review.
VerdictsRecent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Movers & ShakersWho's doing what; who's going where.
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