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2. List of medical ethics cases - Wikipedia

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   Sun Hudson case: United States Texas 2004 An infant is removed from life support against his mother's wishes. Baby K: United States Virginia: 1992 The mother of an anencephalic baby wishes to keep the child on life support perpetually. Jesse Koochin: United States Salt Lake City: 2004 Parents wish to keep a child on life support. Spiro ...

3. Winkler County nurse whistleblower case - Wikipedia

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   The Winkler County nurse whistleblower case was a series of legal proceedings in West Texas concerning the retaliation against two nurses who submitted an anonymous state medical board complaint against a physician in 2009. The case attracted national attention for its implications on whistleblowing by nurses.

4. RaDonda Vaught homicide case - Wikipedia

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   Robin Begley of the American Hospital Association said the case was likely to have a "chilling effect on the culture of safety in health care." [15] The American Nurses Association, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, and the National Medical Association all expressed concern that Vaught's prosecution set a "dangerous precedent." [2]

5. Federal courts have allowed prisons and private medical ... - AOL

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   While prisoners can file malpractice claims in state court, there they typically face caps on damages and are unable to recoup attorney fees. ... BI identified nearly 200 cases in the sample in ...

6. Medical malpractice in the United States - Wikipedia

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   However, unlike other tort cases, many states require that a plaintiff take specific steps before a medical malpractice lawsuit can be filed, such as providing the defendant with advance notice of intent to sue, obtaining and filing with the court a certificate of merit from a qualified medical expert who attests to the validity of the ...

7. Medical malpractice - Wikipedia

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   In common law jurisdictions, medical malpractice liability is normally based on the tort of negligence. [3]Although the law of medical malpractice differs significantly between nations, as a broad general rule liability follows when a health care practitioner does not show a fair, reasonable and competent degree of skill when providing medical care to a patient. [3]