Clinical, not criminal

Article Abstract:

Prosecuting physicians and surgeons on criminal charges for mistakes in medical decision-making sends the wrong message to physicians: it encourages physicians to accept only the safest patients. Instead of prosecuting physicians such as Dr Wolfgang Schug, authorities should work with the American Medical Assn to encourage patient safety through the review of medical decisions and the establishment of guidelines in health care organizations.

HEALTH SERVICES, Health Problems Prevention, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Editorial, Preventive medicine

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Drug firm penalized over failure to warn physician

Article Abstract:

A physician prescribed Somophyllin Oral Liquid, a theophylline drug, to a two-year old not realizing that the drug company had continued to market the drug after research indicated a high number of cases involving toxicity. The child suffered seizures and the parents sued the drug company and the physician. The physician, in turn, sued the drug company for not informing him about the high number of toxicity cases.

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing, Medicinals and botanicals, Theophylline, Pharmaceutical industry, Bulk drugs, Somophyllin (Medication)

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Georgia physician wins a settlement in fight with industry

Article Abstract:

A Georgia physician, Carl Drury, has been awarded a $250,000 settlement for two suits filed against the Gilman Paper Co. Dr. Drury charged the company with conspiring to ruin his medical practice, because of investigations he tried to initiate into alleged health related lawbreaking activities in the plant.

Paper mills, Paper industry, Drury, Carl, Gilman Paper Co.

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