Medical Malpractice

• Doctors, Pharmacists Need More Training on Prescription Drug Abuse

  Staff Writer | December 28, 2005 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  A study conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University finds that almost half of doctors and pharmacists have limited training in prescribing and handling controlled prescription drugs.See complete article--Under the Counter: The Diversion and Abuse of Controlled Prescription Drugs in the U.S. at...

• What is Medical Malpractice ?

  Staff Writer | November 07, 2005 3:40 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Medical malpractice concerns negligence or errors made by health care professionals such as doctors, nurses, dentists, hospital or nursing home personnel, or other care providers. A person who is injured by medical malpractice generally must prove four things:DUTY: An injured consumer must prove that the caregiver owed a duty to provide reasonable care. For example, a doctor who treats you owes...

• Medical Malpractice Caps Hurt Patients

  Staff Writer | October 31, 2005 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Medical malpractice lawyers all over the country are in the fight of their lives. Many states have already implemented caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. The public sees the battle as doctors vs. lawyers since that is the way it's portrayed in political ads. However, many people fail to think about one of the main players - the malpractice insurance companies. Imagine...