| Malpractice in Cesarean Sections |
| Generally, a physician delivers a fetus through an abdominal and uterine incision when further delay in delivery might compromise the health of either the fetus or the mother. The rate of cesarean deliveries in the United States is increasing at a remarkable rate, and the reasons for this increase include the older age of women having children, the use of electronic fetal monitoring, a decrease in the use of forceps, and an increase in repeat cesarean sections and breech deliveries. More... |
| Peer Review Privilege and Medical Malpractice |
| Peer Review Privilege and Medical MalpracticeMore... |
| 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 made after the physician takes a careful history, does a thorough examination, and discusses all possible risks with the patient. Due to the nature of oral contraceptives and the possibly of adverse effects, informed consent is crucial.More... |
| Federal Tort Claims Act |
| Federal Tort Claims ActMore... |
| Ethical and Malpractice Issues of Psychologists in Hospital Practice |
| With increasing frequency, psychologists are working within a hospital setting. The reasons are varied: patients must be hospitalized; opportunities exist to work with other healthcare providers; and insurance companies require hospital privileges as a prerequisite for reimbursement. This expansion out of the private office to the hospital not only creates a more challenging and rewarding practice but it also gives rise to new ethical and malpractice dilemmas for the psychologist.More... |
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