End of Medical Malpractice Litigation
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- Published: Wednesday, 13 January 2016 21:28
Here is an article written by Jeffrey Segal, MD in MedScape. Food for thought.
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Drug Prescribing Errors: Summary
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- Published: Sunday, 22 November 2015 16:07
Poor penmanship was once the bane of prescribing, and the cause of many prescribing errors. Even as electronic prescribing (eRx) has markedly reduced some types of errors,[1] others have cropped up to take their place,[2] and the benefits of eRx are at risk of being overshadowed by unintended consequences.[3]
Narcan Nasal Spray to Counteract Narcotic Overdose
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- Published: Sunday, 22 November 2015 16:05
A common cause of death is narcotic overdose, accidental and intentional. The approval of nasal narcan is a major breaththrough in the timely treatment of this dangerous situation.
Fentanyl Narcotic as a Street Drug--Fatalities
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- Published: Sunday, 22 November 2015 16:01
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning regarding increases in fentanyl drug confiscations and a potential increased risk for fentanyl-related overdose fatalities.
The End of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits?
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- Published: Friday, 02 October 2015 15:03
Is Legislation to End Malpractice Lawsuits Realistic?
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A recent Medscape article contended that controversial legislation now wending its way through the Georgia and Florida legislatures would, if enacted, put an end to malpractice litigation in those states and could serve as a template for other states to follow suit, replacing the current medical tort system with an administrative system for redress.
Bupropion use is on the rise!
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- Published: Friday, 31 July 2015 13:52
Bupropion, otherwise known as Wellbutrin, is commonly prescribed for major depression, and for smoking cessation. It's major adverse side effects are seizures; but there are additional adverse effects too. In high enough doses it also increases sexual desire in men and women, and produces a high that has been compared to that of cocaine. The following report describes the data of increasing use. A future blog entry will discuss the problems associated with bupropion abuse.
Emergency Room Treatment of Marijuana Psychosis
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- Published: Tuesday, 28 July 2015 12:42
Marijuana is a commonly used drug. In some states it is legal. The following article appeared in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, and it describes the correct approach and standard of practice in the treatment of marijuana overdose resulting in psychosis in the emergency department. The citation is noted at the bottom of the article.
Surprising and Perplexing Med-Legal Verdicts
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- Published: Monday, 01 June 2015 22:15
A recent article by Dr. Segal in Medscape discusses two defensible cases that resulted in surprising horrific outcomes for the two doctors who were sued. There is a take home message and lesson to be learned embedded in these two cases.
Ending Medical Malpractice Litigation
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- Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2015 11:11
A Sensible Alternative to Our Broken System?
As every physician knows, our tort system is broken. Various solutions have been suggested over the years, only to fade away. But now, a promising new system for patient compensation in cases of medical error is being proposed in two states: Georgia and Florida. It makes sense for doctors and patients alike, and for our healthcare system as a whole.
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