Informed Consent

Controversial U.S. Medical Study Raises Informed Consent Questions

by Michael Werner | Holland & Knight LLP on 5/10/2013

The recent controversy surrounding a study of newborn babies in universities across the United States demonstrates the importance of compliance with human subject protection regulations in medical research....more

Woman Sues Doctor for Surprise Tube-Tying Procedure

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/7/2013

A Texas woman is suing a doctor and hospital in Houston, alleging that her tubes were tied without her consent after she had a C-section....more

Broad Advance Waivers of Future Conflicts and Galderma

by Michael Downey | Armstrong Teasdale LLP on 4/17/2013

Lawyers sometimes doubt the effectiveness of advance waivers of future conflicts, particularly when the waiver is broad and does not specify potential adverse parties or representations. The recent trend nationally, however,...more

Peer Review/Medical Staff Concerns in Telemedicine Practice

by Elliott B. Pollack | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 12/12/2012

Originally published in American Health Lawyers Association's MedStaff News - November 2012. Much ink has been spilled over the last several years concerning the growth of telemedicine. Taking advantage of high-tech...more

Web-tracking Software Company Settles FTC Charges on Personal Data

by Kenneth Luer | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 11/6/2012

A web analytics company, Compete Inc., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated federal law by using its web-tracking software to collect consumers’ personal data without sufficient...more

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Controversial U.S. Medical Study Raises Informed Consent Questions

Woman Sues Doctor for Surprise Tube-Tying Procedure

Broad Advance Waivers of Future Conflicts and Galderma

Peer Review/Medical Staff Concerns in Telemedicine Practice

Web-tracking Software Company Settles FTC Charges on Personal Data

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