U.S. Supreme Court Decides Wyeth v. Levine, Holding There Is No Federal Pre-emption
The U. S. Supreme Court has issued its long-awaited decision in Wyeth v. Levine, according to Bloomberg News, And the news is not good for Wyeth.
The Court held that: “Federal law does not pre-empt Levine’s claim that Phenergan’s label did not contain an adequate warning about the IV push method of administration.” That’s a [...]
More Transparency, Fewer Kickbacks for Doctors
In today’s NY Times, Gardiner Harris reports on renewed interest by federal prosecutors in going after doctors who accept illegal kickbacks from drug and device manufacturers in return for using their products. The Department of Health and Human Services is concerned about “marketing tactics that enrich doctors but increase health care costs and sometimes endanger [...]
Medical Malpractice Milestones
25 years after the death of Libby Zion at New York Hospital, a physician reflects on the changes in how residents are trained–changes largely brought about by the scrutiny invited by the tragic facts of Ms. Zion’s case.
The statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits may be increased, and New York’s Medical Society is in [...]