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Medical law is the branch of law which concerns the prerogatives and responsibilities of medical professionals and the rights of the patient. [1] It should not be confused with medical jurisprudence, which is a branch of medicine, rather than a branch of law.
The Fundamentals of Health Law. A series of Perspective articles that covers the health laws that have the greatest effects on the practice of medicine. The goal of this series is to explain...
The history of health law stretches back more than 200 years, when medical practice first became regulated and matters of medical expertise began to be used in court proceedings, such as forensic psychiatry and pathology [1].
Physicians have tough decisions to make when medical ethics and law come into conflict. Learn how to properly weigh the two when faced with the dilemma.
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics and the AMA Journal of Ethics® collectively underscore AMA’s commitment to promote the art of medicine and the betterment of public health. The Code is widely recognized as the most comprehensive ethics guide for physicians.
Here are 10 important healthcare laws every physician should review. HCQIA. The Health Care Quality and Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) arose from a decline in the quality of healthcare due to increasing medical malpractice. At the time, inept physicians were moving from state to state without disclosure of prior incompetent performances.
Medical law refers to the legal rules and regulations governing the practice of medicine, while medical ethics refers to the principles and values that guide healthcare professionals in their interactions with patients.
Definition. Medical law refers to the complex system of state and federal laws that regulate the practice of medicine in the United States. Description.
California physicians are increasingly facing “hybrid” lawsuits alleging professional negligence as well as medical battery from plaintiffs who want to avoid the state’s long-standing $250,000 limit on what juries can award for noneconomic damages in medical liability cases.
Explore the latest in law and medicine, including malpractice, regulation, and legislation affecting public health and clinical practice.