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The Media

Linda S. Crawford

Despite the evidence of downward trends in U.S. litigation numbers, when the media makes comments on the tort system, such as in editorials, it is almost exclusively critical of "the system.

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Communications @ Risk

Kevin M. Quinley

An in-depth discussion of the pros and cons of physician/patient electronic communications.

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Avoidable vs. Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers: A Summary of the Federal Regulations

John J. Ratkowitz

Attorneys' knowledge of the federal regulations and interpretive guidelines aids in determining whether medical personnel properly monitored a patient and intervened to revise the patient's care plan in response to a developing problem..

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The 'Culpable Conduct' Defense

John L.A. Lyddane & Barbara D. Goldberg

Blameworthy conduct by the plaintiff in a med mal action can take the form of failing to follow medical advice, refusing or neglecting recommended treatment, or intentionally providing an incomplete or misleading medical history.

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Verdicts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of recent important cases.

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Med Mal News

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of key rulings.

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Drug & Device News

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at several rulings.

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The Media

Linda S. Crawford

How often do we hear that "everybody sues" in the United States, and that there are "jackpot juries" handing out huge sums of money to undeserving plaintiffs? Is the media to blame for these skewed beliefs or is the media accurate in its portrayal of the tort system, especially the medical malpractice system?

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Suits Against Generic Pharm Manufacturers

Janice G. Inman

What a recent Supreme Court decision does is to effectively immunize pharmaceutical generics manufacturers from state tort liability when they use FDA-approved labels for their products deemed equivalent to brand-name FDA-approved drugs.

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Verdicts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

An in-depth look at recent important rulings.

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