Docs win most malpractice suits, but road is long
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Malpractice claims against U.S. doctors are often dismissed, and when they go to trial, the verdict is usually in the doctor's favor, according to a new study. (Source: Reuters: Health)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Sponsor Message:/i/b Have a look at a href=http://www.thepsychologydaily.comThe Psychology Daily/a, the new psychology portal powered by MedWorm, with all the latest psychology news and research updated daily./p/div

The PIP crisis: Déjà vu all over again?
Until a few weeks ago, I thought that the initials PIP represented either proximal interphalangeal or positive interstitial pressure. I had no idea that they also stood for Poly Implants Prothèses. What has been called the “PIP Scandal” continues to mushroom with news finally crossing the pond. In Miami, “Gateway to the Americas”, we are now seeing patients with free gel who may have had PIP implants in Venezuela and Colombia. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)