It is impossible to predict the future of medical malpractice litigation in Canada. However, the statistics indicate that medical malpractice claims are steadily increasing. Action whould be taken now to ensure that the problem does not reach crisis proportions. In so far as the medical profession itself is concerned, it ...

Parabens are the most frequently used preservative in dermatological medications. Some allergies have been reported to parabens, but these risks must be considered with respect to the benefits of parabens in concentrations used as preservatives in dermatological formulations. Considering the alternatives to parabens in preservat ives and placing perspective on ...

The effect of PSRO on the practice of defensive medicine and the effect of the civil immunity provision on the numbers of malpractice suits may well be substantial. Cost savings in terms of control of overutilization and of the potential for patient injury engendered by that overutilization will ensue. While ...

The solutions to the problems of medical malpractice and malpractice insurance coverage are primarily in the hands of state legislatures. Legislation enacted has been primarily palliative, to assure continued availability of professional liability insurance. Unfortunately, no limit can be placed on the costs of such coverage. Unfortunately, too, no long-term ...

A considerable number of mitochondria (10-20 percent) are closely connected with the granular endoplasmic reticulum at the early stages of oogenesis in loach. The number of ribosomes on sections of the endoplasmic reticulum turned toward the mitochondria is considerably greater than on other sectors of the membranes. The work discusses ...

Medical liability insurance is in a state of emergency brough on by escalating premiums or withdrawal of insurance companies from the market. Solutions, supported by legislation, must be sought for the sake of both patient and physician. As a temporary method of correction joint underwriting associations appear to be the ...

No-fault medical malpractice insurance has been proposed as an alternative to the present tort liability approach. Statistical examination of the concept of proximate cause reveals not only that the question of acceptable care, and therefore of fault, is unavoidable in identifying patients deserving compensation, but also that specifying fault in ...

The seismicity and fault plane solutions in the Mediterranean area show that two small rapidly moving plates exist in the Eastern Mediterranean, and such plates may be a common feature of contracting ocean basins. The results show that the concepts of plate tectonics apply to instantaneous motions across continental plate ...

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No-fault medical malpractice insurance has been proposed as an alternative to the present tort liability approach. Statistical examination of the concept of proximate cause reveals not only that the question of acceptable care, and therefore of fault, is unavoidable in identifying patients deserving compensation, but also that specifying fault in ...

Workplace bullying in the NHS is an important issue that is growing in significance as it becomes clear that bullying is not just a personal matter but also an organisational one. It may be that healthcare organisations, such as the NHS, foster or sustain workplace bullying. This article provides an ...