Doctors decry malpractice proposal (BizJournals)
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:41:06 GMT
They came, they saw, they complained. On Monday, physicians and other medical professionals spoke against a proposal that would post each N.C. doctor’s malpractice history on the N.C. Medical Board Web site.

Secure Patient Data Or Face Consequences, Warns Medical And Dental Defence Union Of Scotland (Medical News Today)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:17:43 GMT
Failure to adequately secure electronic medical records could result in a GMC hearing or even criminal charges, warns the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS). The warning follows the theft of a personal laptop containing thousands of confidential patient records from the home of a Midlands GP.

Nonfiction Chronicle (New York Times)
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:13:39 GMT
New nonfiction books reviewed.

Governor Jindal Signs Bills into Law (KALB Alexandria)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:01:08 GMT
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced that he has signed the following bills passed by the legislature into law: more

Business news in brief (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:44:35 GMT
HUNTINGTON -- Edward Jones financial adviser John Hall of Huntington recently received the A.F. McKenzie Achievement Award for his outstanding sales and service efforts over the past year. The award is named for Al McKenzie, who developed the firm's training program during his nearly 60 years of service with Edward Jones.

Lawmakers To Introduce Bill That Would Overturn Supreme Court Decision On Medical Device Liability (Medical News Today)
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:16:13 GMT
Democratic lawmakers recently announced plans to introduce legislation in the House and Senate that would overturn a February Supreme Court decision that FDA approval of certain medical devices protects manufacturers from product liability lawsuits filed in state courts, CQ HealthBeat reports. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Henry Waxman (D-Calif.

Freedberg moves on to state court next week (The Morning Call)
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:00:07 GMT
Verdict is in: Colleagues in Northampton say he's well-suited for Superior bench. When Robert A. Freedberg was growing up on Eighth Street in Easton he never dreamed he'd spend 281/2 years working at the Northampton County Courthouse just a few blocks away.

Daytona Beach Lawyers - Rue & Ziffra Law Firm Takes Innovative Approach to Practicing Accident, Personal Injury Law (Centre Daily Times)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:23:17 GMT
In today's courtrooms, traditional methods of litigation have become viewed as inadequate and time consuming for complex cases. Florida Personal Injury Lawyers of Rue & Ziffra, P.A. has taken the initiative to set higher standards for delivering effective support for clients by implementing new technologies. These new approaches make the process of trying a case run smoother; from case ...

Indiana Lawmakers May Alter State's Fetal Homicide Law (Medical News Today)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:16:13 GMT
The AP/WSBT-TV examined the debate over proposals in Indiana that would allow prosecutors to expand the circumstances under which separate murder charges can be filed for harming a fetus during crimes against pregnant women. Currently, prosecutors in Indiana can file murder charges in cases in which a fetus dies only if the mother is at least seven months pregnant.

Daytona Beach Lawyers -- Rue & Ziffra Law Firm Takes Innovative Approach to Practicing Accident, Personal Injury Law (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT
Rue & Ziffra -- Leading Florida Personal Injury Attorneys Use Innovative Technology to Provide More Effective Support for Auto Accident Victims During Trial, Arbitration, and Mediation Proceedings