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Preventing hospital-related deaths due to medical errors - 'We can and must do better'
How many patients die in the hospital as a result of preventable medical errors?

Sexual transmission of HIV and the law: Caution advised
The criminal justice system should exercise caution in prosecuting for the transmission of HIV by considering the rapidly evolving science of the virus, say a number of leading clinicians and...

Study of euthanasia trends in Belgium has lessons for other countries
A new study on euthanasia trends in Belgium, which shows an increase in reported cases since legislation was introduced, provides lessons for countries that have legalized assisted dying.

Landmark asbestosis ruling is good news for sufferers, UK
Court of Appeal rules entitlement to proportional compensation from as low as 2.3%.

Canada's plans to legalize marijuana contravene UN's international conventions
The Canadian government's plan to legalize marijuana contravenes its current legal obligations to the United Nation's international drug-control conventions, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian...

Oklahoma researchers find that a biological 'good guy' has a dark side
A pair of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists have discovered that an enzyme previously thought only to be beneficial could, in fact, pose significant danger to developing embryos.

Handwashing gets skipped a third of the time in outpatient healthcare
Despite having policies in place to prevent infections, staff at outpatient care facilities fail to follow recommendations for hand hygiene 37 percent of the time, and for safe injection practices...

Sepsis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Read about the signs and symptoms of sepsis - a potentially life-threatening blood poisoning from infection. We cover the causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Doctor raises serious questions about medical awards system
Club culture' in British medicine must be replaced, argues senior heart doctor.

Small number of physicians linked to many malpractice claims, Stanford researchers say
A substantial share of all malpractice claims in the United States is attributable to a small number of physicians, according to a study led by researchers at Stanford University and the University...

Low reflective ability is risk for professionalism lapses during medical school and beyond
Might it be possible to identify and then reach out to help medical students whose actions may put them at risk of lapses in professionalism in medical school and beyond?

Texas laws would limit access to abortions and create grave risk to the public health
High Court will hear arguments on Whole Woman's Health v. Cole in March; Decision expected in late June.

Progress toward creating broad-spectrum antiviral
Compound found to trigger innate immunity against viruses.UW researchers working in collaboration with Kineta Inc.

Higher physician spending linked with fewer malpractice claims, finds US study
A higher use of resources by US physicians is associated with a reduced risk of malpractice claims, finds a study published by The BMJ this week.

Studying cancer DNA in blood may help personalize treatment in liver cancer
Fragments of cancer DNA circulating in a patient's bloodstream could help doctors deliver more personalized treatment for liver cancer, Japanese researchers report.