Lawyers for Patient Protection

Lawyers who believe that all patients deserve the best healthcare possible with highest standards possible

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

Rutgers/ RWJ Hospital also clearly discloses patients' rights.

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

“New Jersey Health Care Transparency Act,” -ALL health care professionals will be required to wear a name tag during ALL patient encounters, clearly identifying the type of license they hold. Health care professionals will have to clearly display their education, training...

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

Graduate nursing students' badges should not suggest that they are medical students as their education is a nursing model and not a part of the college of medicine. NJ law requires transparency.

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

#5.This chapter aims to provide public protection against potentially misleading and deceptive health care advertising that cause patients to have undue expectations regarding their medical treatments and outcomes."

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

Mississippi (41-121)
"The Patients Right to Informed Health Care Act"
An advertisement for health care services that names a health care practitioner must identify the type of license held ...The advertisement shall be free from any and all deceptive or misleading information.

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

#4 "There is a compelling state interest in patients being promptly and clearly informed of the actual training and qualifications of their health care practitioners who provide health care services.

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

Let this be "persuasive" for other state supreme courts who will also decide on this issue.

[Indiana Physician Coalition @IN_Physicians]

More good news from other states that are working to protect physician-led care for patient safety. The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that health care professionals using the term “anesthesiologist” must be licensed physicians.

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

Defining "board certified" pursuant to Michigan statute 333.2701 subsection (a):
“Board certified” means certified to practice in a particular medical specialty by a national board recognized
by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association.

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

Because it is the right thing to do. Board-certified pediatricians are trained to find the needle in the haystack. Providers who are not trained to find that needle, and those who employ them, will find themselves liable. Your dedication to children has NOT gone unnoticed.

[DocMcCafferty (She/Hers) @DocMcCafferty]

@MidlevelCare @SCMedAssoc @AmerMedicalAssn @pppforpatients @CAP_MSR @AACAP @CoMedSoc @almedassoc @IdahoMedAssn @WSMA_update As a future Developmental Pediatrician... who put myself through med school, 3y residency, and about to do an entire poorly paid 3y fellowship just to ensure I am competent to provide the BEST care for these vulnerable patients... This is incredibly distressing. 💔

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

A good read for all attorneys in health care law

[Rebekah Bernard MD @Rebekah_Bernard]

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[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

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[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

Which is when the doctrine of vicarious liability, negligent hiring, negligent supervision and negligent supervision will kick in...

[DrStrange @DocStrange_1]

Healthcare monopolies through their enormous political influence have helped usher FPA legislation for non-physician practitioners. They have also made us poorer and sicker. H/T ⁦@jakejakeny⁩ https://t.co/SNqLoaEODz

[El @transparentMDJD]

The hospital and its parent company were held liable. Let this be a lesson to Greedy Corporate EMPLOYERS who want to cut corners with human lives.

[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

A must read for all healthcare attorneys.

[DrQuinn @DrQuinn15]

@oatmealartist @silverdalepeds @RyManMD This book just out! Has 500+ references including the latest published peer reviewed studies.

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[Lawyers for Patient Protection @LawyersPatient]

There should always be complete transparency to the patient as to who is treating them and what level of training and education they possess.