FDA Procedures Under the Microscope Today
Today at 3:00 p.m., YOU CAN SPEAK TO DIANA LEVINE (WYETH v. LEVINE) ABOUT FEDERAL PREEMPTION. The program is being sponsored by FireDogLake.com. Anyone can go to the site, and click through to follow the conversation. In order to take part in it, according to Christy Hardin Smith, of FireDogLake.com, you need to create a [...]
Illinois Confronts Tort “Reform”
As the State of Illinois grapples with the tort reform movement, some of the arguments for and against legislated “caps” on damages in medical malpractice cases are receiving a new airing. At issue is whether it is fair to impose caps on non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, despite the absence of caps on economic damages, [...]
From the “IT COULD ALWAYS BE WORSE” Department
Let’s face it. American health care has a long way to go toward improving its quality and its availability. But things could be worse. According to today’s BBC NEWS, Sicilian physicians have been billing their state medical program for the treatment of dead patients. Some of the individuals had been dead for 20 years.
At least [...]