Medico-Legal Aspects of the Ruxton Case

The Medico-legal Aspects of the Ruxton Case

with exception, of course, of the more detailed medical examination, which would be of no service to those for whom the book is written. Recent advances in treatment are included, and comprise collapse therapy and all its difficulties, as well as the more general treatment of the sanatorium. Chapters on tuberculosis in children, tuberculosis of bones and joints, and a general administrative cha...

Medico-legal aspects of altered sensation following endodontic treatment: a retrospective case series.

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to analyze cases of liability claims related to persistent altered sensation following endodontic treatments so as to characterize the medico-legal aspects of this complication. STUDY DESIGN A comprehensive search of an Israeli professional liability insurance database was conducted to retrospectively identify and analyze cases of persistent altered s...

Awareness about medico legal aspects and Consumer Protection Act among dentists.

BACKGROUND The practice of medicine in India has undergone considerable change affecting delivery of health in both positive and negative directions. As a result, there was a growing feeling that medical treatment should be made accountable and this led to doctors and dentists becoming subject to the process of law. Patients have become more aware of their right to compensation and as a consequ...

Relation of Trauma to New Growths: Medico-Legal Aspects

Extrusion of Endodontic Filling Materials: Medico-Legal Aspects. Two Cases

The Authors describe two cases of alleged malpractice due to overfilling. The aim of this article is to underline some medico-legal aspects regarding the quantity of extruded material which may be considered acceptable and the consequent damage to the patient. Two cases are presented here: In the first case, the dentist's liability is clear due to excessive extrusion of endodontic material beyo...