Pharmacy and Pharmacist error -
A patient diagnosed with thyroid problems filled a prescription for the drug levothyroxine. It was written by the doctor for 75 micrograms. It was dispensed at 25 micrograms. Months went by...more
Who protects the elderly citizen?
A recent article in Law360 suggested that nursing home claims may rise in the wake of Hurricane Irma and the Hollywood Hills Nursing Home tragedy.
The article seemed to downplay the...more
10/10/2017
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As a part of the recent speed racing bills through Congress, they have put up HR 1215. Quite erroneously, they have titled it: “Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017”.
A read of the act’s text quickly tells any objective...more
In Florida, do we citizens who live here comprise “the State”?
The attorney general in Florida has launched another one of her battles; which I would guess she characterizes as “defending the best interests of Florida,...more