Prosecutions and punitives for malpractice rise, slowly; convictions of physicians as well as punitive damage awards against them in cases of death have gained notice, but remain rare
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Recent public attention to high-profile criminal prosecutions and large punitive awards against healthcare providers do not appear to herald a large increase in such proceedings. However, some 13% of the medical malpractice cases in one recent survey led to punitive damage awards, and 11.8% more physicians had their licenses suspended or revoked in 1994 than in 1993. In most cases that see prosecution or punitives, however, there is a pattern of gross negligence for the patient's welfare following discovery of a problem.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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Claim: surgery maims male ego; penile augmentation malpractice is a growing field requiring a soft touch
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A number of former patients are suing Calif surgeon Melvyn Rosenstein for medical malpractice, claiming he maimed them during penile augmentation surgery. Attorney Keith Schulner, whose firm represents over 50 plaintiffs, says he has to act both as counsel and therapist in these cases. Rosenstein performed over 4,500 penis-enlargement surgeries during the early 1990s, but has since filed for bankruptcy and surrendered his medical license.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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Employed physicians unionizing; but can HMO-affiliated independents do the same?
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Doctors are increasingly joining unions, but many cannot take advantage of collective bargaining rights because they are considered independent practitioners. An Arizona physician group' NLRB collective bargaining certification has become the issue of a court battle. However, the larger and more important question is whether or not independents affiliated with HMOs have any collective bargaining status.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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