The patient, Keith, was a deeply religious young man, disabled by paranoia, who had secluded himself for weeks in one of the hospital’s isolation rooms. In daily therapy sessions he said little but was always civil, seemingly pleased to have … Tęsti skaitymą →

Kretingos apylinkės teisme – šalyje rekordinio dydžio ieškinys, kurį prašoma priteisti už medikų padarytą žalą. more

About 40 percent of the medical malpractice cases filed in the United States are groundless, according to a Harvard analysis of the hotly debated issue that pits trial lawyers against doctors, with lawmakers in the middle. more

But should physicians treat family members? Interestingly, the American Medical Association in its initial, 1847, „Code of Medical Ethics“ addressed treatment of physicians’ families when it said of the physician, „the natural anxiety and solicitude which he experiences at the … Tęsti skaitymą →

Fifteen employees were fired and eight disciplined after testing revealed computer breaches at the Bellflower hospital, where Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets in January. The privacy violations occurred despite the hospital’s stepped-up efforts to shield Suleman’s records from employees … Tęsti skaitymą →

In fact, if your pediatrician doesn’t ask you to leave the room during teen visits, maybe he or she should. „The pediatrician should spend most of the office visit alone with the adolescent,“ according to Dr. David Tayloe, president of … Tęsti skaitymą →

Recognizing the sensitive nature of sharing health records, Google said it has built in several security measures to preserve privacy. Users choose who can view their histories, and the link to the patient’s profile will work only in connection with … Tęsti skaitymą →

A hospital has lost 100 computer disks containing personal information about patients. The disks, which were to be destroyed, are believed to have been disposed of „inadvertently“ with other waste. more

There has been much debate over whether GPs should prescribe contraception to under-16s without telling their parents. Contraceptives, abortion and sexual transmitted infection advice and treatment can therefore be provided to young people under the age of 16, without parents … Tęsti skaitymą →

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