Legal resources
ONLINE INFORMATION SOURCES
McMillen
& Reinhart
The Florida law firm of McMillen &
Reinhart maintains a site with some useful resources and links, even for
people not in Florida. You can start at the one above and explore the site.
Included are frequently asked questions about malpractice, malpractice
news, information about gaining access to medical records, a link to search
physician credentials, and case law updates.
Medical
malpractice claims in Florida: what consumers should know
"So, you are a consumer and you think you may have a medical
malpractice case to bring, but you're not sure, and you don't really know
where to start. This short article is intended to help you put it all in
the right perspective, and to begin at the beginning." (by Scott R.
McMillen)
McCullough, Campbell
& Lane
The law firm of McCullough, Campbell &
Lane offers this comparative summary of the malpractice laws in the 50
United States.
EXPOSING AND OPPOSING MEDICAL HARM
The Association
for Responsible Medicine
The purpose of this group is
to "reduce the incidence of medical mistakes that cause injury to
patients. We believe that this can be accomplished by keeping the public
informed and by ensuring accountability for serious medical mistakes."
The Association for Responsible Medicine has available a "data base
of over 5000 malpractice lawsuits, closed medical malpractice insurance
payments, and state medical board disciplinary decisions."
Colorado-based Persons United Limiting Substandards and Errors in Healthcare (PULSE) has no web site, but they are enthusiastically taking on the medical establishment to protect the rights of consumers and support those already victimized. Contact Jennifer Dingman, 142 Kingsley Ave., Pueblo, CO 81005. (719) 5644-0280.
The American Iatrogenic Association has no connection to any of the organizations or person listed above. AiA does not necessarily endorse their opinions or activities. They are listed or linked to for information purposes only.
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