Healthcare Risk Management – August 1, 2000
August 1, 2000
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Avoid legal problems with brain-dead patients: Approach families properly
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Should patients, families be told of mistakes?
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AORN says operating room visitors OK with guidelines
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Guidelines offered to help radiologists avoid lawsuits
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Surgeon sues device maker for patient death
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GAO: More study needed on reuse of disposables
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CMA offshoot to offer on-line security system
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Malpractice insurer endorses system for electronic prescribing
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Legal Review & Commentary-Jury finds hospital acted with malice in granting physician privileges: $40.6 million in damages set
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Legal Review & Commentary-Transverse myelitis untreated: $1.6 million