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Lest we forget that in modern medical care, nurses play larger roles in the delivery of babies, an Illinois nurse who ignored signs of fetal distress broadcast by a fetal... Read More

UPDATE : Several posts ago, I discussed anti-consumerist legal trends that would ultimately hurt patients in this country. The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Reigel v. Medtronic had allowed for... Read More

In my August 1, 2008 post, I spoke about the benefits of a national health registry, and questioned why it had not been implemented in the United States. I also... Read More

An all to frequent scenario was played out in New York’s Appellate Division, Fourth Department earlier this month, in the case of Bell v. Agarwal , 2008 NY Slip Op... Read More

Enough British dead people have come back to life to warrant the UK’s Academy of Royal Medical Colleges to issue new guidelines on diagnosing death, according to today’s BBC NEWS... Read More

I thought it was a bad dream–that I had nodded off while watching the most recent presidential debate and experienced a nightmare in which Barack Obama had proudly announced to... Read More

In a case of apparent first impression, a Nebraska court has ruled that proper service can never be effectuated upon God. An AP wire story in today’s NY Times reported... Read More

A 19-year-old first round draft pick of the New York Rangers collapsed and died while playing for his Russian team today in Russia, according to Gothamist.com . While details are... Read More