"Where the public peril begins". 25 years after Tarasoff.
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Confidentiality↗
Biomedical subjects
F Buckner
Publications and source records attributed to F Buckner.
Engineering cytokine secretion from Trypanosoma cruzi.
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Animals↗
Is there an alternative medicine clinic in your future?
Alternative medicine is experiencing rapid growth; already, an estimated 33-40% of Americans use some form of alternative therapy and treatment. Evidence-based support for its efficacy is lacking, but the variety of alternative therapies continues to increase. This article traces the growth of alternative medicine and its acceptance by traditional practitioners, describes the National Institutes of Health's Office of Alternative Medicine and two programs integrating traditional and alternative approaches, and reviews professional liability principles pertaining to alternative medicine.
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Telemedicine: the state of the art and current issues.
Telemedicine is the application of modern telecommunications to the practice of medicine. Telemedicine is particularly appealing to rural and under served areas. Applications of telemedicine include administrative videoconferences between a central headquarters and remote branches; network CME including instruction in sophisticated procedures formerly not possible; video-consultations permitting examination, diagnosis, and treatment of a remote patient; teleradiology; telepathology; patient medical records; medical data banks; and many more. There is some reluctance on the part of physicians to make use of telemedicine. There are also barriers established by individual state licensing laws, confidentiality concerns, and malpractice worries. Reimbursement policies remain unsettled.
Confidentiality↗
Arbitration clauses in contracts between providers and patients.
Arbitration clauses in contracts between health care providers and their patients can offer benefits to both parties. However, practitioners need to ensure that their contracts will not be judged unenforceable by a court. This article outlines the contractual and constitutional issues involved in arbitration agreements and provides advice to practitioners on drafting such an agreement.
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Mediation sans litigation in malpractice.
Malpractice litigation is felt to provide a standard for practice. It can be costly both in terms of settlement awards and detrimental impact on the physician. Mediation offers opportunities to bypass that stringent legal process yet allows a resolution of disputes and allows proper redress of grievances. This article reviews the various factors that prevent its widespread application.
Humans↗
Premises liability.
Premises liability is an often-overlooked legal consideration. Financially destructive cases brought against practices by patients or visitors can be avoided by creating a safe work environment and clearly labeling potentially harmful locales in and around the office in which you work. This article discusses clear ways any physician or office manager can avoid major legal problems by paying close attention to the needs and rights of office invitees. The focus of any physician considering insurance should include not only malpractice insurance but also premises liability insurance.
Accidental Falls↗