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Gynecology Malpractice in Prescribing Oral Contraceptives

Oral contraceptives, or birth control pills, operate by altering the hormonal structure of the body. For this reason, they have more side effects than other forms of contraception. Therefore, the decision to use birth control pills should only be...

Federal Tort Claims Act

Federal Tort Claims Act

The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) provides a limited waiver of the federal government's sovereign immunity when its employees are negligent within the scope of their employment. The...

Blood Transfusions and Medical Malpractice

Blood Transfusions and Medical Malpractice

Blood transfusions are a necessary part of medical practice. In fact, 20 percent of people entering a hospital need blood. Over four million lives are saved each year...

Physician Liability for Assisted Suicide

Physician Liability for Assisted Suicide

Physician assisted suicide is the term used for actions taken by a medical doctor to hasten a terminally ill patient's death. The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that...

Failure to Properly Read X-rays

Certain policies adopted by hospitals concerning diagnostic studies made in an emergency room setting may lead to malpractice claims against the institution. Frequently, a treating physician orders an x-ray, a CAT scan, or an MRI for a patient...