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 [...]
Move Aside, Twitter! Drs. Have Their Own Social Networking Sites.
In one on my February 25th posts, I talked about the emerging use of Twitter by surgeons in the operating room. But this morning I learned, courtesy of KevinMD, that physicians are using other sites tailored to their profession, to do everything from requesting advice on making a diagnosis, to what wine to serve with [...]
Indian Doctors Arrested After Hepatitis Outbreak
In one of my February 25th postings, “Error-Prone Doctors, Count Your Blessings,” I brought up the relationship between medical malpractice and criminal prosecution that exists in The Netherlands, where a bill before parliament may result in prison sentences for up to 9 years for physicians who commit “serious” malpractice. Perhaps you thought, “Interesting, but we’ll never [...]