Pressing charges

Article Abstract:

New protocols introduced by the UK government for addressing allegations of medical negligence are aimed at speeding up responses and reducing costs. Cases of medical negligence take an average of five years to settle in court. The new procedures should facilitate out-of-court resolutions within a year. Hospitals will face penalties if they do not provide records relating to medical negligence allegations within 40 days. The protocols also encourage hospital staff to furnish speedy and detailed responses to patients who are unhappy with any aspect of their care.

Hospitals, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Negligence, Tort liability, Tort liability of hospitals

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Nurse's battle for her baby leads to tough new curbs on surrogacy

Article Abstract:

The UK government is seeking to change the law governing surrogacy, after a case involving a surrogate mother, who wanted to keep her child, forced a review of procedures. A government appointed ethical review body believe surrogacy agencies should sign up for a code of practice which would provide guidelines on payment and legal aspects. Nurse Karen Roche was paid 12,000 pounds sterling for her services as a surrogate mother, but decided to keep the baby after claiming she had formed a maternal bond.

United Kingdom, Ethical aspects, Surrogate motherhood, Surrogate mothers

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No regrets

Article Abstract:

British doctor Ken Taylor has no regrets about his decision to stop administering food to an elderly patient who he believed to be suffering excruciating pain. Taylor was unaware his patient was being secretly kept alive by nurses who had untaken to feed her by syringe. The patient died 58 days after food administration had been withdrawn. Taylor's actions resulted in a six-moth suspension from the UK medical register. Taylor claims the nurses actions were misguided and confused.

Cases, Physicians, Interview, Medical malpractice, Medical ethics, Taylor, Ken

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