Introduction & Philosophy All of the legal cases for which I have served as an expert witness involved either medical malpractice/negligence issues involving infectious diseases, or discrimination in the workplace against individuals testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Several…
In recent years, there have been considerable research advances regarding perinatal management. This includes the use of placental pathology examination to explain prenatal as well as short- and long-term postnatal adverse outcomes. However, this resource remains undervalued and underutilized. Here,…
As people increasingly rely on hospitals’ Emergency Departments to treat minor injuries, it has become more difficult for Emergency Physicians to identify dangerous and/or life-threatening issues. Physicians often use clinical decision rules to stratify patients in terms of risk— usually,…
In the past several years, dental implants have become increasingly commonplace. Dental professionals now use implants as a solution for anything from missing teeth to the replacement of a patient’s entire dentition. Advertisements promote “the perfect smile in a day”…
Anesthesia in medicine has roots dating back to the mid 19th century. In fact, the first public demonstration of anesthesia is recognized as Ether Day—commemorating October 16, 1846, in Boston. But since then, many things have changed in the world…