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Med Mal News
All the latest you need to know.
Effective Use of Physician Assistants
The use of P.A.s presents a number of medico-legal issues for a practice that must be considered, both by medical practitioners and their legal counsel. Failure to do so could result in increased liability exposure for the physician and the practice.
Hospital-Acquired Infections Are on the Rise
Last month, we discussed the rising incidence of deaths related to hospital-acquired infections. With the accompanying publicity of the dangers MRSA infection poses, it is not surprising that litigation in this area is also on the rise.
The Future of Medical Malpractice Claims in a 'Tele-World'
The pros and cons of "telemedicine," and what it means to the med mal practitioner.
Verdicts
In-depth analysis of an important ruling.
Drug & Device News
Recent news of interest to you and your practice.
Med Mal News
A recent item of interest.
PPAC and Its Possible Effects on Medical Expense Tort Damages
In last month's issue, we began a discussion of how the mandatory health insurance requirement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPAC) could work to reduce the amount of tort damages recoverable for medical expenses. We continue herein.
Hospital-Acquired Infections Are on the Rise
On Oct. 16, 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in Atlanta, issued a press release stating that, for the first time, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus auereus (MRSA) was killing more people than AIDS.
Medicare Set-Asides in Med-Mal and Personal Injury Litigation
An issue that arises with increasing frequency is whether, and to what extent, funds should be allocated from a settlement to provide for future medical costs that Medicare would otherwise be required to pay.

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