Making patient safety the centerpiece of medical liability reform

Article Abstract:

The medical liability climate and patient safety can be improved by reducing the rates of preventable patient injuries, promoting open communication between physicians and patients, ensuring patients access to fair compensation for legitimate medical injuries and reducing liability insurance premiums for health care providers. The main provisions of the National medical Error Disclosure and Compensation (MEDiC) Bill (S 1784), which is introduced to overcome the impasse in the debate on medical liability, are described.

General services, Medical Service and Health Insurance, Safety and security measures, Health care industry, Health insurance industry

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Institute of medicine on drug safety

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The US drug-safety system is assessed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), on the request of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It identified a lack of clear regulatory authority, chronic underfunding, organizational difficulties and a scarcity of post-approval data and recommends focus of an ongoing effort to acquire, integrate and communicate information that will allow physicians and patients to use drugs wisely and well.

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, Disease Testing Programs, Drugs, Drug evaluation, Drug approval

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Safety of long-acting beta-agonists - An urgent need to clear the air

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July 2005 has issued a stern public health advisory alerting health care professionals and patients that the long-acting beta-agonist, salmeterol might increase the chance of severe asthma episodes, and death when those episodes occur. The drug failed in patients with severe disease to control asthma symptoms fully, necessitating additional treatment with inhaled bronchodilators.

Complications and side effects, Risk factors, Asthma, Salmeterol, Public health advisory groups

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