News & Blogs

Today’s NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE discusses new recommendations by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) that address an old and nettlesome problem:  the long hours American medical residents must work during their... Read More

When it comes to the discovery process in New York, probably the most frequently invoked word in decisions by judges is “ liberal ,” as in, New York favors a liberal, open-ended... Read More

“ Universal Health Care ” should be embraced, and not feared, according to The Anti-Corporate League .   They make what they term a data-based argument for Universal Health Care in the U.S.A. on their blog, and... Read More

Conspiracy theorists, rejoice!  For in today’s NY Times , we learn from Danny Hakimthat a congressional committee is investigating the motives behind U.S. Attorney Michael J. Garcia’s investigation into Spitzer’s romp with up-and-coming rap artist/whore Ashley... Read More

Today’s LEGAL MEDICINE blog puts a renewed spotlight on the benefits of electronic medical records .  It discusses a new study in the “Archives of Internal Medicine” that suggests that converting to such a... Read More

If you are a New Jersey resident insured by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield , and you have an eating disorder, your insurer will have to pony up and pay for your... Read More

There was a fascinating article in Tuesday’s BOSTON GLOBE , entitled “ Doctors’ Fear of Lawsuits Tied to Added Costs of $1.4 Billion .”  The central thesis was that Massachusetts physicians are so afraid... Read More

Today at 3:00 p.m., YOU CAN SPEAK TO DIANA LEVINE (WYETH v. LEVINE) ABOUT FEDERAL PREEMPTION.  The program is being sponsored by FireDogLake.com .  Anyone can go to the site, and click through to... Read More