Articles in Medicine & the Law
Abortion Demand Refused by Surrogate Mom
By Brad Broker
This is an unfortunate and real case study of medical ethics and basic morality. Crystal Kelley was hired by a couple to be …
What Physicians Should Know Before Selling Their Practice to a Hospital
By Lucia Francesca Bruno, J.D., LL.M., M.B.A.
For a long time, third-party reimbursement allowed most private practice physicians to go it alone and earn a decent …
The Health Reform Decision: The Answer Begs the Questions
By Lauren A. DeWitt, Esq. and Catherine J. Flynn, Esq.
The recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has left health care providers …
Legal Implications of Physician Relationships with Medical Supply and Distribution Companies
By John W. Jones, Jr., Esq.
Increased federal investigation into alleged inappropriate arrangements between the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and physicians has led to significant …
The Supreme Court’s Decision on PPACA & Implications for Physicians
By Sidney S. Welch, Esq., MPH and Ashley Worrell[1]
On June 28, 2012, the United States’ Supreme Court published its decision in National Federation of Independent …
UPDATE: Reaction to Supreme Court's Ruling that Obama Health Law Is Constitutional
Marilyn J. Heine, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED), practicing oncologist and emergency medicine:
More than two years ago when Congress passed the Patient …
