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Healthcare Risk Management
August 1, 2000

Avoid legal problems with brain-dead patients: Approach families properly

August 1, 2000

Issue Date: August 1, 2000

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Avoid legal problems with brain-dead patients: Approach families properly
Should patients, families be told of mistakes?
AORN says operating room visitors OK with guidelines
Guidelines offered to help radiologists avoid lawsuits
Surgeon sues device maker for patient death
GAO: More study needed on reuse of disposables
CMA offshoot to offer on-line security system
Malpractice insurer endorses system for electronic prescribing
Legal Review & Commentary-Jury finds hospital acted with malice in granting physician privileges: $40.6 million in damages set
Legal Review & Commentary-Transverse myelitis untreated: $1.6 million

Financial Disclosure: None of the authors or planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients

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