1998 Wiley Malpractice PDF Download

Author: Shiffman
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
ISBN: 9780471239123
Category : Law
Languages : en
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Book Description
The 1998 Wiley Medical Malpractice Update is an essential tool for the malpractice and general personal injury attorney who needs to keep up-to-the-minute with significant legal and medical advances that impact medical malpractice. Enlisting the expertise of a distinguished group of specialists to identify the most significant developments in medicine and medical malpractice, the 1998 Wiley Medical Malpractice Update examines a broad cross section of subjects of key interest to the practitioner. These include: Recent advances in oncology Surveys the latest research findings on treatments for bone metastases from breast cancer, ovarian cancer, malignant melanoma, gastric cancer, and more. Advances in internal medicine -- Examines new treatment guidelines in lung, heart, gastrointestinal, infectious diseases, organ transplants, oncology, hematology, human genetics, neurology. New developments in general surgery -- Surveys new methods in laparoscopic operations, new developments in rectal cancer, breast cancer, trauma, critical care, and other surgery, emerging issues in surgical practice, and more. New issues in emergency medical malpractice -- Reviews the general concepts of emergency department liability, and analyzes the impact of Emergency Medical Treatment of Active Labor Act (EMTALA). Examines new malpractice in emergency care of cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, and musculoskeletal problems and wounds and burns. The 1998 Wiley Malpractice Update also provides extensive analysis of recent case law on doctrines gaining prominence in medical malpractice including the criminalization of health care malpractice and the learned intermediary doctrine in drug and medical device litigation. It also explores current concepts in dealing with professional disciplinary matters.