Jones Day Talks: Trump's Artificial Intelligence Initiative: Implications, Impact, and Industry Reactions
Engaging in management and investor conversations about maintaining and growing a business is critical, no matter the industry. Whether you’re discussing normal business sustainability, organic growth, or contemplating a...more
As someone who cares about their health, you listen when your doctor recommends a procedure. But how can you be sure that your doctor’s suggestions are based on your own best interests rather than their own? Recent reports...more
Recent cases of fraud and abuse in the healthcare industry serve as a reminder of the importance of healthcare law compliance and ethical medical business practices. One such case is the qui tam relator case against...more
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the top ten legal issues that health care providers and health care companies should consider when using and/or developing artificial intelligence (AI). In particular,...more
As we continue to discuss the ethical considerations related to the distribution of a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine, it is important to consider lessons learned from other pandemics. Though the particular facts of...more
Before we continue our Bioethics in a Pandemic series, we thought it would be helpful to provide a quick overview of the various principles that inform ethical decision-making in the health care setting. As you might...more
Hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers are facing unprecedented ethical and legal challenges related to the shortage of critical-care resources for patients during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Some...more
ethikos 34, no. 5 (May 2020) - The March 19 issue of The Economist discusses the stark choice ahead for healthcare workers, executives, and civic leaders to either suppress the infection rate through extreme lockdown...more
Dental care rarely gets attention as a disability rights issue, but numerous people with disabilities suffer from inadequate and inaccessible dental care. According to a 2012 study of more than 4,700 patients with...more
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has released the first update to its Code of Ethics on Interactions with U.S. Health Care Professionals (the Code) since July 2009. The new Code, announced January 9, 2019,...more
On October 30, 2018, Skadden hosted its Eighth Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Enforcement and Litigation Seminar in New York City, which focused on U.S. enforcement issues faced by companies throughout the industry....more
As previously discussed, pharmaceutical sales representatives that conduct business in the City of Chicago will need to be licensed as of July 1, 2017. The Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and...more
Earlier this week, the Chicago City Council joined other government agencies in imposing licensure and marketing requirements on pharmaceutical representatives when it unanimously approved licensing requirements for...more