Shuttle widow sues

Karabus sues former UAE employers.

Wakefield sues BMJ over MMR articles.

Jackie Fletcher's letter highlights an important area of concern, the failure of the government and medical profession to address the possibility of vaccine damage at a clinical level while retreating behind an unconvincing body of epidemiology [1]. Even the best conducted epidemiology might mask damage to significant subgroups as pointed out by for National Institutes of Health director, the l...

Patient sues over CMPA's ability to "insure".

E64 CMAJ, March 1, 2016, 188(4) ©2016 8872147 Canada Inc. or its licensors A psychiatrist was found guilty of sexually abusing his patient and the patient was awarded $550 000 in damages, but a New Brunswick court ruled she’s not entitled to compensation from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), which provides liability coverage to physicians. Now the patient is suing the New Bru...

Medicare gaps and widow poverty.

Several categories of medical expenditures are not covered by Medicare, including prescription drugs, most nursing home stays, and extended hospital visits. Out-of-pocket costs for these items can be substantial, and what’s more, they are likely to be concentrated at the end of life. At the same time, it is well documented that poverty is 3-4 times more common among widows than among similarly ...

Black widow spider bite.

These two cases illustrate many classical features of latrodectism. A subclinical bite followed by extensive systemic signs and symptoms in a recognizable pattern is strongly suggestive of the diagnosis. Pain and muscle spasms are refractory to standard therapy but are relieved by intravenous calcium. Finally, there should be complete resolution of the symptoms after only one vial of antivenin ...