tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post2337808620147673533..comments2024-01-13T10:34:55.490-06:00Comments on Legal Pub: Stress From Medical Malpractice Case Causes Doctor To Develop Angina; Doctor Face Elevated Stress and Suicide Rates?Legal Pubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03464130635305514783noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-82657974377898895052009-10-02T07:53:07.682-05:002009-10-02T07:53:07.682-05:00First, let's wait for the ruling. The new law...First, let's wait for the ruling. The new law allowing hearsay statements may not be constitutional. It does not really seem fair that statements where the declarant can not be crossexamined could be used to convict a defendant. Keep in mind the laws are designed to protect the innocent. While Peterson may be unpopular, he still has rights.This case may end up affecting the rights of future defendants some of which may end up being convicted even though they are innocent.<br /><br />We will update the story after the decison as it should be the judge and ultimate the Appellate Courts that should decide this very important issue.Legal Pubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464130635305514783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-35486863662602633872008-06-18T14:56:00.000-05:002008-06-18T14:56:00.000-05:00Bottom line, no victim no crime.Savio's death does...Bottom line, no victim no crime.<BR/><BR/>Savio's death doesn't mean a thing unless the grand jury signs it on the dotted line.<BR/><BR/>If they do, then we shall see what if anything the prosecution can actually prove...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-27543507222836465012008-05-18T08:41:00.000-05:002008-05-18T08:41:00.000-05:00Legal Pub, you are on a roll. I hear, that is 3 De...Legal Pub, you are on a roll. I hear, that is 3 Defendant's verdicts in a row. You need to slow down or your candel will burn out long before it should.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-81329063708670476042008-05-18T08:02:00.001-05:002008-05-18T08:02:00.001-05:00Does know how increase the risk of suicide for doc...Does know how increase the risk of suicide for doctors? I don't think it does. It does increase the chances their suicide will be successful.<BR/><BR/>Docs commit suicide because they are under too much stress. That is the risk factor, in my opinion.<BR/><BR/>DocAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-31331697241955396972008-05-18T08:02:00.000-05:002008-05-18T08:02:00.000-05:00Does know how increase the risk of suicide for doc...Does know how increase the risk of suicide for doctors? I don't think it does. It does increase the chances their suicide will be successful.<BR/><BR/>Docs commit suicide because they are under too much stress. That is the risk factor, in my opinion.<BR/><BR/>DocAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-35507783403877224652008-05-12T12:44:00.000-05:002008-05-12T12:44:00.000-05:00Whoever surfer dude is, you got some serious ups o...Whoever surfer dude is, you got some serious ups on levity. Thanks for brightening my day before I sharpen my knife. <BR/><BR/>DocAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-401203541939302662008-05-12T10:35:00.000-05:002008-05-12T10:35:00.000-05:00I over heard, Five surgeons discussing who makes t...I over heard, Five surgeons discussing who makes the best patients to operate on. I thought they would say the one with the best insurance. But they said the followning:<BR/><BR/>The first surgeon says, “I like accountants because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered.”<BR/><BR/>The second responds, “Yeah, but with electricians, everything inside them is color coded.”<BR/><BR/>The third surgeon says, “No, librarians are the best because everything inside them is in alphabetical order.”<BR/><BR/>The fourth disagreed and said,“I like construction workers…those guys always understand when you have a few parts left over at the end, and when the job takes longer than you said it would.”<BR/><BR/>But the fifth surgeon shut them all up: “You’re all wrong. Politicians are the easiest to operate on. There’s no guts, no heart, and no spine. Furthermore, the head and butt are interchangeable!"<BR/><BR/>Surfer DudeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-16128665327476132192008-05-12T10:07:00.000-05:002008-05-12T10:07:00.000-05:00Yup, keep it up Joel and I may have to change my o...Yup, keep it up Joel and I may have to change my opinion too. That was an informative, thoughtful post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-4195810594710035582008-05-12T07:30:00.000-05:002008-05-12T07:30:00.000-05:00Joel, I am beginning to think you do in fact deser...Joel, I am beginning to think you do in fact deserve the label as an <BR/>"excellent" lawyer. Great comments.<BR/><BR/><BR/>BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-63632211856032165162008-05-12T07:29:00.000-05:002008-05-12T07:29:00.000-05:00Got to admit, Brodsky hit the mark.Got to admit, Brodsky hit the mark.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-5326582648907287652008-05-12T07:08:00.000-05:002008-05-12T07:08:00.000-05:00An aspirin saved me from major heart damage too!K....An aspirin saved me from major heart damage too!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>K.P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-32354539375383774332008-05-12T06:56:00.000-05:002008-05-12T06:56:00.000-05:00Great job Joel. I understood and agree.RalphGreat job Joel. I understood and agree.<BR/><BR/>RalphAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-56110272664382309842008-05-10T12:10:00.000-05:002008-05-10T12:10:00.000-05:00Hey LP, from Shell's comment I gather you won. Co...Hey LP, from Shell's comment I gather you won. Congrats!!<BR/><BR/>Mr. Brodsky,<BR/><BR/>I can't believe this - but I agree with you on this one!Ms Calabazahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00054430444508465670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-12454642707901228402008-05-10T10:07:00.000-05:002008-05-10T10:07:00.000-05:00A large part of the problem is that the patient/do...A large part of the problem is that the patient/doctor privilege, even in the context of mental health treatment (psychiatric treatment and anti-depressant medications) are not truly confidential. If there is litigation all doctors know that mental health treatment records often come out. All that is needed is a court order that judges are too often only to eager to enter. Take a look at the federal, or any states, mental health record confidentiality law and you will see that there are dozens of exceptions to confidentiality. Also, the MIB (Medical Information Bureau), the insurance industries clearing house for all medical information, has records of everyone’s insurance claims and the related medical treatment. Every time you apply for health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, you sign a release for the company to get your medical treatment history from MIB. Also, if you are on a psychiatric drug (for treatment for depression lets say), most states do not provide that your pharmacists records are confidential from subpoena.<BR/> So every doctor knows that, if he is involved in litigation (and almost ever doctor is involved in litigation at some point), where his mental capacity or state of mind is, or even could be, even slightly relevant, there is a good chance that the record of his entire psychiatric and mental health treatment will come out. Doctors know this better than most people since they are involved in the disclosure of medical records on a daily basis.<BR/> I know the response to this is that the further disclosure of the records by the persons receiving the records is supposed to be illegal, but that is not always the case, and information often makes its way around the small and insular medical community. Further no real penalty is ever applied for violating this rule. Also, even if the records are not re-disclosed after there initial disclosure, what doctor wants lawyers, paralegals, secretaries, clerks, court reporters, insurance company employees, etc.. seeing notes and records of his or hers mental health treatment where as one court put it, “the patient discloses the innermost secrets of his soul”.<BR/> What is needed is a “true mental health professional/patient” confidentiality law that says that no mental health records are to be disclosed to anyone, period. As LP shows in the introduction, people are dying for fear of going to treatment, so this issue is a matter of life and death.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-91056108185074537982008-05-10T09:57:00.000-05:002008-05-10T09:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for a great job.DocThanks for a great job.<BR/><BR/>DocAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166169592714997268.post-20188060252380457862008-05-10T09:12:00.000-05:002008-05-10T09:12:00.000-05:00Congratulations on both victories Legal Pub. You ...Congratulations on both victories Legal Pub. You rock and you know it!<BR/><BR/>ShellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com