I’m old enough to remember when doctors made house calls. When I was a child, our family physician, Dr. Dismukes, would come to our house to care for my mom or dad or me. He toted a large black medical bag which carried his stethoscope, his otoscope, and tongue depressors.
WHAT IS CAM? Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) are health services that are not considered to be part of conventional medicine, and include modalities and practices that extend beyond the dominant health system of a particular society or culture. Traditionally, CAM encompasses four domains: (1) whole medical systems, such as
A cautionary Tale Summary judgment against a dentist who sued for copyright infringement based on before-and-after photographs of one of his patient’s teeth, (Pohl v. MH Sub I, LLC, 314 F. Supp. 3d 1225 (N.D. Fla 2018), Northern District of Florida) serves as a cautionary tale of the limits of
Traditional Holiday Parties It is time to kickoff that festive season described by Andy Williams as “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The traditional “office holiday party” is a way many employers choose to celebrate with their employees. Most parties result in good times and fun memories.
In 2011, Tennessee enacted a new statute capping awards of punitive damages at $500,000 or double the compensatory damages, whichever is greater. To date, no appellate decisions in any state courts have addressed whether the cap is valid under the Tennessee Constitution. That did not stop a federal court from
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently decided a case in favor of a patient who was injured as he was boarding a van operated by a medical transport company. Before boarding the van, the patient signed an agreement with the transportation company which purported to release the company from any liability.
The opioid epidemic presents increased challenges to healthcare providers who treat persons who are incarcerated. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), more than half (58%) of state prisoners and two-thirds (63%) of sentenced jail inmates meet the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV)
Healthcare professionals face significant risks in the workplace. The obvious risk of providing insufficient or ineffective medical care sometimes overshadows a lesser-considered risk: the potential threat of violence at work. Often, healthcare facilities attract guests whose mental state and drug dependency are not readily apparent. OSHA has indicated that from
Medical Malpractice/Health care Liability Claims Each year since 2013, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance has collected information on medical malpractice/health care liability claims from insurance companies. The most recent report was issued on November 1, 2018. The report focuses on claims made through 2017 and contains some interesting