Does “situational ethics” mean that your ethics change to fit the situation?

Because “practical lawyering” sure seems to mean that your legal status should change to fit the situation.

We couldn’t help but laugh when we read Hadley v. Wyeth Laboratories, Inc., No. 14-07-01055-CV, slip op (Tex. App. [14th Dist.] May 28, 2009) (link here).

There’s nothing funny about the opinion on its face. Dr. Hadley and Wyeth had (more…)

If this is not risk management by insurance companies calling the shots for healthcare, I don’t know what is, and stands to completely work to
disintegrate the doctor-patient relationship, not to mention the insurance company doctor relationship.  It seems like every week there’s some new risk management guideline established that is something we need to be aware of.  Last week, for example,
are out of luck for insurance if they (more…)

This is really a good thing, whether it is a degree or just a physician that “gets it” to help others.  In an upcoming interview to be published soon I talked about Long Beach Memorial and their transition to electronic medical records and how the plant was laid out for “super users” to help other along.  When you have individuals that really have a full concise understanding in both areas, this is definitely a winning situation.  (more…)