THE NEW MEDICAL ACT.

The judicialization of the medical act.

Since its beginning and, more effectively, since the Middle Ages, medical practice has been the subject of relentless social control and, consequently, of the Law itself. In this sense, Medieval Medicine was subjected to the practical analysis of obtained results, whether with the use of medications or surgical interventions, thus defining what therapeutic success, accidental result, unforeseea...

Facilities strive to comply with new Act. The long-term effects of the Safe Medical Devices Act are still unknown.

Unlike previous medical device laws, the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 (SMDA), which became effective November 28, 1991 applies to "device-user facilities" such as hospitals and long-term care facilities. Final regulations are scheduled for release later this spring. The SMDA's primary goals are to: Ensure all devices currently in or entering the marketplace are safe and effective Enable the...

Medical Practitioners Act 2007: the increased medical record burden.

New medical record keeping obligations are implemented by the Medical Practitioners Act (2007), effective July 2009. This audit, comprising review of 347 medical entries in 257 charts on one day, investigated compliance with the Act together with the general standard of medical record keeping. The Medical Council requirement was absent all but 3 (0.9%) of entries; there was no unique identifier...

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

The Family and Medical Leave Act.