Liability, Legal
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Crunch time.

12 Sep 2009 After an August recess that simmered with anger toward a Democratic effort to reshape the nation's healthcare system, President Barack Obama took action to regain momentum with a speech outlining his goals for reform. Providers are anxiously ... Read more...

[Legal aspects of Web 2.0 in the health field]

7 Sep 2009 Web 2.0 sites are considered to be hosting providers and not publishers of user-generated content. The liability of hosting providers' liability is defined by the law enacted on June 21, 2004, on confidence in the digital economy. Hosting providers ... Read more...

Legal liability of medical toxicologists serving as poison control center consultants: a review of relevant legal statutes and survey of the experience of medical toxicologists.

30 Aug 2009 INTRODUCTION: Legal liability is an increasing concern in many areas of medicine, although the extent to which this alters the practice of medicine is unclear. To date the risk for litigation against medical toxicologists serving in the role of ... Read more...

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• The interface of law and medical ethics in medical intensive care. 30 Aug 2009
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• The medical mafia. 29 Aug 2009
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• [On the leash] 13 Aug 2009
• Research and legal liability. 5 Aug 2009
• Consenting to medical treatment: legal requirements vs medical practice. Are healthcare providers exposing themselves to potential legal action? 5 Aug 2009
• US judge rules Merck won't face "punitive damages" in first Fosamax case. 4 Aug 2009
• Science writer is refused permission to appeal against libel ruling over comments on chiropractors. 3 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Liability, Legal'

Definition: Accountability and responsibility to another, enforceable by civil or criminal sanctions.

Descriptor UI: D016365

Alternative terms: Liability, Legal; Legal Liability; Legal Liabilities; Liabilities, Legal; Torts; Tort; Personal Liability; Liabilities, Personal; Liability, Personal; Personal Liabilities; Professional Liability; Liabilities, Professional; Liability, Professional; Professional Liabilities; Institutional Liability; Institutional Liabilities; Liabilities, Institutional; Liability, Institutional; Medical Liability; Liabilities, Medical; Liability, Medical; Medical Liabilities;

Related Mesh Headings: Malpractice;

Allowable Qualifiers: economics; history;

Tree Number: I01.880.604.583.490; N03.706.535.547;

History Note: 91

Technical Notes: statement of responsibility: do not confuse with MALPRACTICE, the commission of a harmful act; coord IM with specialty (IM) if relevant or area of responsibility (IM) if relevant