Course educates Docs on malpractice issues
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Except for a crop of gray hair, the enrollees in Sean Byrne's malpractice course at the University of Richmond Law School look like normal students. They sip Starbucks coffee and tap out notes on their laptop keyboards. And with lumpy hair and bleary eyes, a few looked like they rolled out of bed after a few hours of sleep. But instead of suffering the effects of late-night study, some of them might have come off a long night at a hospital. That is because more than half the students are physicians, many of them in obstetrics or other specialties at high risk for malpractice lawsuits. Some have been sued; others say it's only a matter of time.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Except for a crop of gray hair, the enrollees in Sean Byrne's malpractice course at the University of Richmond Law School look like normal students. They sip Starbucks coffee and tap out notes on their laptop keyboards. And with lumpy hair and bleary eyes, a few looked like they rolled out of bed after a few hours of sleep. But instead of suffering the effects of late-night study, some of them might have come off a long night at a hospital. That is because more than half the students are physicians, many of them in obstetrics or other specialties at high risk for malpractice lawsuits. Some have been sued; others say it's only a matter of time.
Cancer drug refusal 'arbitrary'
A cancer patient who lost a legal fight to be allowed Herceptin on the NHS takes her fight to the Court of Appeal.
Medicare smart card branded 'ID card by stealth'
The federal Opposition has condemned reports that the Government is considering introducing a Medicare smart card, saying there has been no consultation.
New Booklet Offers Free Pillow Talk
Guide to getting your zzz's comes in time for Sleep Awareness Week.
Medical marijuana issue returns to court
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Each time the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on medical marijuana, the justices have come down against allowing the sick and dying to use the drug to ease their symptoms and possibly prolong life. However, the door has never been fully closed, and now a federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in the latest round of legal wrangling over the issue.
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Companies are scrambling, with varied success, to help the soaring number of baby boomers who are caring for frail, elderly parents.
New Thyroid Surgeries Require Smaller Incisions
Two high-tech methods work well, study finds
Health Tip: Key to Celiac Disease is Gluten
But CD is not a food allergy
Fertility doctor cleared by GMC
The General Medical Council hears a controversial fertility doctor charged patients for care they did not need or get.
Stretch Marks May Predict Pelvic Risk
A woman"s stretch marks may mean she is more likely to develop pelvic prolapse, a new study shows. In pelvic prolapse, the structures that support the pelvis weaken, causing pressure and pain.
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First-time moms may benefit from screening for anxiety and stress, as well as depression, a new study shows.
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Wall Street Journal Examines Less Invasive IVF Method, Debate Surrounding Approach
FDA Approves Perrigo's Vaginal Suppositories For Treatment Of Yeast Infections
Colorectal Cancer Risk May Be Reduced With Antidepressant Use
Gastric Cancer Survival Better After More Extensive Removal Of Nymph Nodes
Questions Over Accuracy Of MRI In Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis
European Working Time Rules ‘Make It Impossible To Train Doctors Properly'
Spinal Manipulation Doesn't Work For Any Condition, New Research Finds
New Study Establishes Criteria To Detect Ovarian Cancer Malignancy In Asymptomatic Postmenopausal Women
Patients Want To Know Results Of Their Clinical Trials
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