| Sexual Relationship between a Psychotherapist and a Patient |
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| It is a known risk of therapy that a patient who is troubled, vulnerable, or suggestible may become overly attached to the therapist and may consent to sexual contact. This attachment to a therapist is so well known that it has been given a title. "Transference" describes a situation where a patient displaces feelings about another person and redirects them towards the therapist. Transference, while a normal and often important part of the therapeutic process, carries with it a great potential for abuse by the therapist. More... |
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| Patient Compensation Funds |
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| In response to the increased cost and reduced availability of medical malpractice insurance, about one-third of the states have created Patient Compensation Funds (PCF), which are malpractice liability funding mechanisms. Under PCF statutes, the liability of healthcare providers and institutions is limited to a specified amount, and the state establishes funds to compensate success malpractice plaintiffs for damages in excess of that specified amount. The provider or institution buys basic malpractice limits of coverage from a private insurer and further coverage through the PCF. More... |
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| Vicarious Liability of Hospitals for Physicians' Negligence |
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| Vicarious Liability of Hospitals for Physicians' Negligence More... |
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| Gynecology Malpractice in Prescribing an IUD as Birth Control |
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| The number of individuals who rely on some form of artificial contraception for family planning is increasing yearly. Although most forms of birth control are safe and effective, a failure on the part of a gynecologist to take into account the specific needs of a woman when prescribing a birth control devise can lead to serious complications and even death. More... |
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| Physician Assistant as an Expert Witness in a Medical Malpractice Case |
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| The number of physician assistants (PAs) practicing in the United States is rapidly increasing each year. They are employed in all settings including solo or group practices, hospitals, nursing homes, correctional facilities, and rural and inner city clinics. More... |
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