Despite Zion verdict, questions remain on resident rules

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The verdict of a New York jury regarding New York Hospital's responsibility in the wrongful death of patient Libby Zion has resulted in conflicting opinions by health industry experts. Zion's family sued the hospital for malpractice, and a grand jury ruled that her death was the result of the state's poorly supervised residency program. As a result, New York state is the only state to implement restrictions on residents' work hours. Residents at the state's public hospitals support the regulations, but many medical institutions have been slow to implement the new rules.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Labor Programs-State, Laws, regulations and rules, Health care industry, Ethical aspects, Manpower policy

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Loose application of resident hours reform seen

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Changes in hospital accreditation will not cause the work hours of residents to be cut back dramatically. The new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education are not binding and do not set specific limits on the number of hours that residents work. Consequently, some residents will continue to work in excess of 80 hours a week. The experience of New York indicates that laws mandating work-hours reform are problematic and costly - especially where teaching hospitals are concerned.

Standards, New York (State), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

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Two physicians claim whistle-blowing led to retaliation

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Physicians Steven C. Gabaeff and Kildare Clarke claimed their employers retaliated against them when they reported the hospitals for providing improper care. Gabaeff alleged that Grossmont Hospital in San Diego fired him when he reported an emergency room colleague for providing inadequate care and falsifying patient records. Clarke accused New York City's Kings County Hospital of reassigning him to a lower paying position for repeated criticisms of hospital officials and care.

Whistle blowing, Whistleblowing, Malpractice, Gabaeff, Steven C., Clarke, Kildare

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