Should TikTok Doctors Owe Any Duty of Care Toward Their Followers?
As these accounts proliferate, the line between the roles of doctor and influencer becomes blurred.
Liability
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Read more: Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure
Science, law, and the principle of “do not harm” all concur about the path to keeping patients safe from disease and hospitals safe from liability.
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Read more: Losing Control of Controlled Substances? The Case of Telehealth Prescriptions Losing Control of Controlled Substances? The Case of Telehealth Prescriptions
In May 2022, the Department of Justice began investigating Cerebral for “possible violations” of the Controlled Substances Act.
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Read more: Could Self-Operated Assisted Suicide Devices Be Coming to a Town near You? Could Self-Operated Assisted Suicide Devices Be Coming to a Town near You?
This article considers both federal and state considerations around the legality of self-operated assisted suicide devices.
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Read more: The UN Must Take Steps To Be an Accountable Player in Public Health The UN Must Take Steps To Be an Accountable Player in Public Health
Recent cases illustrate the dangers associated with absolute immunity for the United Nations.
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Read more: How the Unpredictable Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Infection Pose a Challenge That Tort Law Cannot Meet How the Unpredictable Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Infection Pose a Challenge That Tort Law Cannot Meet
Statutes of limitation present a significant hurdle for plaintiffs experiencing harms from COVID-19 infection.
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Read more: Litigation and Patient Safety: The Importance of Good Communication Strategies Litigation and Patient Safety: The Importance of Good Communication Strategies
Improvements in communication processes can improve patient care and reduce the incidence of malpractice litigation and patient complaints.
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Read more: Sweet Land of Immunity Sweet Land of Immunity
But in the crisis, / immunities rained down, / Tossed freely around like candy at a 4th of July parade
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Read more: Using Legal Preparedness to Minimize Liability Barriers to Accessing Pandemic Vaccine and Medical Countermeasures Using Legal Preparedness to Minimize Liability Barriers to Accessing Pandemic Vaccine and Medical Countermeasures
Inefficiencies in negotiating vaccine procurement agreements during COVID-19 could have been attenuated with greater legal preparedness.
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Read more: Liability for COVID-19 Vaccine Harms: We Need to Do Better Liability for COVID-19 Vaccine Harms: We Need to Do Better
There are two key reasons why no-fault compensation is preferable to the regular torts system for handling claims of vaccine harms.
