| Physician Assistant as an Expert Witness in a Medical Malpractice Case |
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| The number of physician assistants (PAs) practicing in the United States is rapidly increasing each year. They are employed in all settings including solo or group practices, hospitals, nursing homes, correctional facilities, and rural and inner city clinics. More... |
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| Unnecessary Surgery |
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| Unnecessary SurgeryMore... |
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| Constitutionality of Statutory Damage Caps |
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| Constitutionality of Statutory Damage CapsMore... |
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| Recovery for the Death of a Fetus |
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| Whether or not a parent may maintain a cause of action against a negligent healthcare provider for the death of a fetus generally depends on the laws of the jurisdiction in which the medical care was given. The issue is determined on the basis of the definition of the word "person" in the state's wrongful death statute. There is usually some line of demarcation in the statute - a critical stage of development after which an action may be pursued by parents for the death of that fetus. In most jurisdictions, a parent is entitled to maintain an action to recover for the wrongful death of a fetus after the fetus is developed enough to live apart from its mother. Only a few courts have upheld such an action regardless of the viability of the fetus. More... |
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| Physician's Duty to Warn of Drug Risks |
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| Physician's Duty to Warn of Drug RisksMore... |
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