Jan 12 2009
FDA’s Lax Methodology, Part 2
In my December 10 posting, I discussed how physicians are troubled by the FDA’s lax methodology in conducting clinical trial of drugs and medical devices. In today’s Torts Prof Blog, Bill Childs points out that today’s NY Times features an article by Gardiner Harris entitled, “F.D.A. Is Lax On Oversight During Trials, Inquiry Finds.”
The focus of [...]
Dec 27 2008
Perils of Colonoscopy Prep, Electronic Medical Records Update, and Cold-hearted Insurers
Nobody looks forward to a colonoscopy, but based on anecdotal evidence, the preparation is usually worse than the procedure. Consuming large amounts of drugs that expel every last bit of waste from your colon so that your physician can get the unobstructed views necessary for the procedure is simply not fun.
But, did you know that [...]