Law & Medicine

Law & Medicine

Hospice liability

New hospice care cases highlight the dangers of malpractice and Medicare fraud.

Law & Medicine

Medical liability at sea

Medical illnesses and accidents predictably occur at sea, and substandard and negligent care occasionally...

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‘Captain of the ship’ doctrine

Under the “Captain of the Ship” doctrine, physicians may face growing liability risks from their assistants’ negligence.

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How the ADA shapes health care

How do the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act determine physicians’ treatment duties?

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Consent and DNR orders

Where have the courts set the lines over the issue of consent surrounding decisions to withhold CPR?

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Sexual harassment

Which physician behaviors and health care workplace environments cross the line into sexual harassment?

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