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A Primer On The Law And Ethics Of Treatment, Research, And Public Policy In The Context Of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Stacey A. Tovino, William J. Winslade
A Primer On The Law And Ethics Of Treatment, Research, And Public Policy In The Context Of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Stacey A. Tovino, William J. Winslade
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
This article addresses the legal and ethical implications of treatment, research, and public policy decisions in the context of severe traumatic brain injury. Examining the tragic circumstances of a fifteen year-old boy from Connecticut who remained in a near vegetative state for almost three years, the authors provide a thorough discussion of the diverse legal and ethical issues encountered by those close to traumatic brain injury victims as they consider treatment options, research activities, and public policy decisions.
Apology And Medical Mistake: Opportunity Or Foil?, Lee Taft
Apology And Medical Mistake: Opportunity Or Foil?, Lee Taft
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
An innovative examination of the true nature of apology and its ameliorative properties, this article discusses the difficult situations arising in the wake of medical error. An interesting blend of psychology, sociology, and jurisprudence, the author responds to one physician's account of his tragic error, and offers evidence suggesting that the incidence of medical malpractice litigation may be diminished by physicians and hospitals taking responsibility and apologizing for their mistakes.
Table Of Contents, Annals Of Health Law
Table Of Contents, Annals Of Health Law
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Hospital Charges On Outlier Payments Under Medicare's Inpatient Prospective Payment System: Prudent Financial Management Or Illegal Conduct?, R. Brent Rawlings, Hugh E. Aaron
The Effect Of Hospital Charges On Outlier Payments Under Medicare's Inpatient Prospective Payment System: Prudent Financial Management Or Illegal Conduct?, R. Brent Rawlings, Hugh E. Aaron
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
An innovative examination of Medicare's outlier payment procedures, this article discusses the payment calculation in detail and offers an analysis of the legality of such calculations in the context of the allegations against Tenet Healthcare Corporation. The article examines the circumstances of the allegations and suggests that perhaps fiscal responsibility can be confused with illegal conduct on occasion.
The Offshoring Of American Medicine: Scope, Economic Issues And Legal Liabilities, Thomas Mclean
The Offshoring Of American Medicine: Scope, Economic Issues And Legal Liabilities, Thomas Mclean
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
This article addresses the legal, economic, and technological implications of telemedicine and cybersurgery. A thorough discussion of the growing trend of outsourcing American medical procedures to foreign countries, the article provides a unique examination of and commentary on a potentially serious problem that is virtually ignored by the majority of the population.
Table Of Contents, Annals Of Health Law
Table Of Contents, Annals Of Health Law
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
No abstract provided.
An Rx For The Modification Of The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, And Modernization Act Of 2003: Toward A Reform With Results, Daniel Katz, Monica Deshpande
An Rx For The Modification Of The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, And Modernization Act Of 2003: Toward A Reform With Results, Daniel Katz, Monica Deshpande
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
This article provides a thorough analysis of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 and examines its impact on the efficiency of prescription drug coverage. The authors explain the plan slated to take effect in January of 2006, highlight its inefficiencies, and offer their suggestions regarding potential improvements to eliminate problems in advance of the Act's implementation.
An Appropriate Legislative Response To Cloning For Biomedical Research: The Case Against A Criminal Ban, Adam Gusman
An Appropriate Legislative Response To Cloning For Biomedical Research: The Case Against A Criminal Ban, Adam Gusman
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
An interesting approach to an oft-discussed bioethical issue, Mr. Gusman's article describes the processes of therapeutic and reproductive cloning, discusses the potential for technological and medical advancement, and suggests that a criminal ban on such scientific research would be less effective and more constitutionally questionable than other alternatives, such as tight legislative regulation or voluntary compliance with aspirational, industry-wide standards.
New Governance Norms And Quality Of Care In Nonprofit Hospitals, Thomas L. Greaney
New Governance Norms And Quality Of Care In Nonprofit Hospitals, Thomas L. Greaney
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
A critical look at the "three-legged stool" of hospital governance and the impact it has upon quality of care.
The Scope Of A Physician's Medical Practice: Is The Public Adequately Protected By State Medical Licensure, Peer Review, And The National Practitioer Data Bank?, William P. Gunnar
The Scope Of A Physician's Medical Practice: Is The Public Adequately Protected By State Medical Licensure, Peer Review, And The National Practitioer Data Bank?, William P. Gunnar
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
This article takes a critical look at physician credentialing and licensure from the unique legal perspective of a licensed cardiac surgeon. Describing the present system of credentialing in detail and offering strong suggestions to improve it, Dr. Gunnar provides an uncommon examination of the issue of health care quality.
Foreword, Sarah Guyton, John Blum
Foreword, Sarah Guyton, John Blum
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
No abstract provided.
Reconsidering The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act: Toward State Regionalization In Bioterrorism Response, Matthew E. Brown
Reconsidering The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act: Toward State Regionalization In Bioterrorism Response, Matthew E. Brown
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
This article takes a critical look at the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act, legislation developed quickly as part of the country's "War on Terror." The author examines the potential bioterrorist threat, criticizes protocols currently in place under the Act, and offers his suggestions for a more effective, more efficient response to bioterrorism in light of technological advances affecting warfare tactics and pathology.
The Medsouth Joint - (Ad)Venture The Antitrust Implications Of Virtual Health Care Networks, Andrew S. Oldham
The Medsouth Joint - (Ad)Venture The Antitrust Implications Of Virtual Health Care Networks, Andrew S. Oldham
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
Winner of Epstein Becker & Green's 6th Annual Health Law Writing Competition, this article is a detailed examination of physician joint ventures and their impact on managed care. The author analyzes the Federal Trade Commission's surprising endorsement of a Denver individual practice association, comments on the FTC's apparent lack of consideration of antitrust regulation, and eagerly anticipates the competition inevitably entering the managed care industry as a result.
Foreword, Sarah Guyton, John Blum
Foreword, Sarah Guyton, John Blum
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
No abstract provided.
Darling V. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital And Its Legacy, Mitchell J. Wiet
Darling V. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital And Its Legacy, Mitchell J. Wiet
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
An in-depth discussion of the historic decision in a landmark case regarding the evolution of hospital liability.
A New Quality Challenge: Coordinating Credentialing And Corporate Compliance, Mark A. Kadzielski
A New Quality Challenge: Coordinating Credentialing And Corporate Compliance, Mark A. Kadzielski
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
An examination of the post-Darling process of centralized credentialing.
Looking At Accountability 40 Years After Darling, Nathan Hershey, Christine M. Jarzab
Looking At Accountability 40 Years After Darling, Nathan Hershey, Christine M. Jarzab
Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences
An examination of the ramifications of the Darling decision.