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Life Sciences
Studies from Temple University have provided new data on life sciences
March 8th, 2008
Scientists discuss in 'Legal risks of clinical practice guidelines' new findings in life sciences. "Well-crafted systemically developed clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are intended to frame current medical knowledge in a manner that will assist health care providers in delivering high quality care. CPGs are being used in the malpractice arena to define a credible standard of care to measure the accused physician for an alleged problem addressed," scientists writing in the The American Journal of Gastroenterology report. "This may occur despite a medical society's disclaimer that they are not intended, nor devised, for that purpose. It can be argued that CPGs...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-03-08)
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