Virginia and West Virginia:Nice States, But Don’t Get Sick There
In early February, I posted about West Virginia physician, John A. King, who had managed to generate 124 medical malpractice lawsuits during the short time he was on staff at Putnam General Hospital. It turns out that Dr. King also generated considerable, and illegal fees for himself, courtesy of the medical device makers whose products [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]