In this new series, we bring you the latest news stories that illustrate the complex intersections between healthcare and the legal system. From medical malpractice and patient rights to bioethics and regulatory challenges, we delve into how these two critical fields collide and interact. Join us as we navigate the multifaceted relationship between medicine and law, uncovering the implications for both patients and healthcare providers along the way.
Alleged Medical Misconduct
- Doctor Performs Colonoscopy Without Hearing Aids
- A doctor was fined and put on probation after performing a colonoscopy. The patient was not fully sedated during the colonoscopy and the physician was not wearing his hearing aids and was unable to hear the patient’s screams.
- Doctor Pleads Guilty in “Sex for Scripts” Scheme
- A doctor has pleaded guilty to distributing Oxycodone. A patient asked for the oxycodone script on initial visit and was then touched in a way inconsistent with medical examinations.
- Doctor Found Guilty for Illegally Distributing Opioids and Healthcare Fraud
- Doctor was found guilty of unlawfully dispensing over a million doses of opioids and engaging in $5 million worth of healthcare fraud
- Man Posing as Doctor Selling COVID Cure
- A man posing as a fake doctor was sentenced to imprisonment for selling fake COVID-19 cure
Government/ Federal Rulings
- Non-Compete Agreements
- A federal judge in Texas rejected the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attempt to ban non-compete agreements
- HIV in the Military
- Judge rules that enlistees with HIV cannot be turned away from serving in the military
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