Medical Malpractice Attorneys and Lawyers

Why are chiropractors in the UK permitted to use the misleading title "Doctor".? And is it a criminal offence to call yourself "Doctor" I would appreciate professional answers, from medical doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, law-makers. MSPs, MPs, dentists and vetrinary surgeons as well as students gaining a post-graduate degree and invididuals receiving an Honoury Doctorate. Please Note This is not a Frivillous Question, but is aim at securing legislation that prevents the improper use of the title and also protects the public from danger.

My son is a medical doctor, lawyer and MBA. He loves writing. What is the best career path with all these?

Does a medical doctor make more money annually than a DWI lawyer or just any lawyer in general? Does a medical doctor make more money annually than a DWI lawyer or just any lawyer in general?

which is the most pretigious career? lawyer, medical doctor, military/police officer, scientist, or fireman? sorry, spelling error. I meant "prestigious"

What Happens to the Medical/Legal Records When a Doctor or Lawyer Quits? When a doctor or lawyer quits his practice for any reason, what happens to all the records that are in the office? Let's say there are no junior partners to take over.

How can i get a Medical Lawyer to maybe sue or get Kaiser to pay for a high class doctor? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE REFER ME TO A GOOD MEDICAL LAWYER IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AREA? I HATE KAISER PERMANENTE AND I THINK THAT STUPID HOSPITAL NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN!

Do you think engineers, programmers, medical doctors, scientists,lawyers....get paid too much?

Where is a good place to find lawyers who specialize in government medical malpractice suits? Somone close to me was the victim of medical malpractice by a VA doctor. The non-VA doctors who had to 'clean up the mess' as it were suggested she get a lawyer. I don't know where to even begin with this and would appreciate any advice.

Can a Medical doctor reschedule a personal injury deposition as many times as he wants to? A deposition was scheduled with my doctor, he rescheduled. I know that their schedules are busy as I am a nurse myself. But how many times can they legally reschedule depositions? I guess the defense lawyer is happy as he continues to get paid while we continue to wait.

Is it usual practise for defence lawyers to get their own independent medical examination? I was involved in an accident 3 years ago and had load of physiotherapy etc for 2 to 3 months, Reports were obviously forwarded to the defence lawyers but they want their own orthopaedic doctor to examine me as well as access to my medical records. I have agreed of course, but is this usual so long after the event?

My friend is a doctor and needs a defense lawyer in a Medical Malpractice case Please? ANy good suggestions in California Please?

Who are smarter. Medical Doctors, Engineers, Accountants, or Lawyers? Thinking in terms of mental capability, which of them are smartest?

Is it impossible to become a lawyer AND a doctor? Please help me guys!? Im 17 and am currently choosing a major or a career. I have always wanted to be a doctor or a lawyer. However, I have been researching and decided that I would like to become both! I have read that medical lawyers make immense amounts of money. However, I need to know how hard it is to go to law school as you are a medical intern....Thanks!!!

Is there a law to make doctor's hand over medical records? My husband was in a car accident. He was released to go back to work 5 months ago and the doctor's still won't turn over the medical records to our lawyer for the settlement proceedings. By law, do they have a certain amount of time that they have to turn it over by? What can I do to make them speed it up? There is no excuse for it taking this long! State of Washington, by the way. The lawyer is the one who has been sending letters and calling over and over for 5 months.

which one do you think is better? being a medical doctor or being a lawyer and why?

Doctors and Lawyers? Is there anyone that loves school so much that they became a medical doctor and a lawyer? Doctors and Lawyers are considered professionals, but what other jobs are considered professional.

Do you know any good lawyers who specialize in medical mapractice? I want the best lawyer, it should be an open and shut case, I almost died because my doctor did not test me for toxcimia, it would would not enrage!!! me so badly had I not continually went to him for a month straght and kept telling him there was something wrong and specifically asked him to test me for toxciemia, went to another doctor finally who hospitalized me the DAY he seen me, and the 1st OBGYN, could have done a simple urine test, and he would have found out what I had!!! I almost died because he let it go, so did the baby!!! I need an attorney!!! I ended up having an anurism, and having to have a blood trasfusin because HE LET IT GO!!! because I didn't have high blood pressure. It should have been easily diagnosed. Also, should I try to obtain my medical records myself or should I wait until I have an attorney to represent me?

Does anyone know any medical negligence lawyers? Brother in law just lost a kidney, after going to and from the doctor for over six yrs. Being told it was everything from gall stones food posioning over and over again. He only has one doctor who kept assuring him he was fine after a numerous amount of tests and a large sum of money. please help. thanks in advance.

Medical malpractice? Deal with Doctor or consult a lawyer? My friend went in for 1/2 hour outpatient procedure. When she woke up it was over 24 hours later with major surgery. spent many days in icu and missed a lot of work. The doctor made a mistake somewhere along the line. She does not want to put the doctor through the ringer, she understands it was a mistake. She does want her medical bills taken care of and I told her to get a little more to help with a mortgage, couple hundred thousand, not millions. So the question is would it be better to deal with the (doctor, hospital) or talk to a lawyer who will want to get a settlement for millions so he can make a lot of money and drive up insurance costs?

During hernia removal surgery my husband's bladder was cut by doctor, is that medical negligence? surgery was supposed to last one hour at a local surgery center, he ended up going in an ambulance to a local hospital after a 6 hour surgery. doctor said he cut his bladder while trying to fix his hernia. he needed stiches to fix it and ended up hospitalized for 2 days and wearing a catheter for 20 days. Everyone tells me we should get a lawyer, is this medical negligence?

Who tends to be the one who "knows" it all and everything: a Medical Doctor, a Scientist, a Lawyer? Hello there. I'm just wondering who ususally is the one we tend to ask for help from, who tends to be the one who knows it all and what to do, who is the one we are referred too and is smart and intellectual, has the brains and intelligence: Is it the Doctor, Engineer, Scientist, Politician, Lawyer, Business Person, Teacher, Technologist, Philosophers, Anthropologist, Meteorologist, etc... It goes on and on. So who if we had to narrow it all the way down who? meaning what position? tends to be the one who has the brains to know everything. And who of a person a human being (a name) please, is one who can be the closest to having the brains of knowing it all and everything. If we had to narrow it all the way down what position would it be under and who of a person is this. Please explain and also why. I'd appreciate it. Thank you. Please help.

Can We Agree That Tort Lawyers Are Too Blame For High Medical Costs? They sue doctors at the drop of a hat! I think most Tort Lawyers are the greediest people on earth, if they didn't exist going to the doctor would be affordable for all of us.

Insurance Crisis - Who is at fault? The lawyers, doctors or the insurance industry? Doctors - are they doing enough to reduce medical errors? Lawyers - are frivilous lawsuits the problem? Insurers - are premiums really just reall based on your stock market investments and have nothing to do with doctors or lawyers?

Best medical malpractice lawyers (south of Boston ideally).? I need to begin filing a suit again a doctor I had in New York (now I live in mass) Anyone have any recommendations for a good lawyer? I assume they will need to be licensed in both NY/Mass. Thanks.

A doctor released my medical report without my authorization, what recoures if any do I have ? The report was supposed to go to my lawyer only.

I'm looking for teachers, doctors and lawyers to tell me about their education experiences? I want to have a professional job like a teacher, doctor or a lawyer. I know I could become a teacher, but I am also dran to medicine and law. I like History and Politics, therefore I think I would do well in law school, but I am also drawn to the medical profession. I just don't think I would be able to handle medical school. So I'm looking for teachers, lawyers and doctors who can tell me what school was like and for the 2 last careers, what was your undergraduate studies and what was med/law school like?

How do I find a lawyer to put together a medical expert or doctor that can do a tissue biopsy? Most lawyers that I contact have said that I need to be suing someone first, for them to take the case. But since I don't have evidence (from the needed medical test) yet, how can I have someone to sue? I've also been told that the lawyer needs to reside in the state where the malpractice happened. Since this happened in a small state in the northeast, with very few medmal lawyers, and very few doing defense work, I am forced to look outside the state for legal representation. And I am doing it by having to "create" additional medmal cases in whatever state I reside in (I'm unemployed living out of my truck). Thanks.

Would you be willing to forgive a doctor's, a dentists, and a lawyers student loans? If after they finished school, they served the community for 3 years. We would have to pay them lets say $60,000 a year for their services, but they would supply the poor, help with medical dental and law services for 3 years. Your thoughts and suggestions.

Are trial lawyers herding America into socialized medical...? ...practice? http://www.highbeam.com/Search.aspx?q=medical+doctors+quitting Is America's world class medical industry about to go down the tubes?

If martial law broke out in the US, would it be better to be a doctor or lawyer? Because there's always going to be a need for medical persons, but if the court system comes to a halt and due to some unforeseen chaos martial law is implemented, than would it be better to be a doctor, as doctors can always have work as long as there are people. Lawyers can also work to restore the judicial system, but there would be less need than the amount of lawyers out there, so many would be out of work, while the demand for doctors would probably remain constant. Probable?

Would a Liberal go to a Lawyer for Medical Advice? I ask this stupid rhetorical question, because I don't get why they want the government to regulate health care. Yes it is regulation since they will dip their hand in insurance, then it spreads like cancer to everything else. I'd rather let the doctors do as they please. The doctors intentions are to help as many sick patients as they can. Remove lawyer law suits and other trash that damages doctors practices. Let the doctors run the medical field. Not the bureaucrats.

medical malpractice , need advice , lawyer , doctors? i am currently hospetilize in one the memorial hospitals in FL and have a huge medical malpractice , i am here my 11th day with no result the first doctor i had tried to discharge me after 2 days without examine me and without seeing me even for 1 second and by being in the hall way, she also claimed i am to fat to fit the MRI machines ,and need to go somewhere else and mind you i did the MRI right in this hospital after we change a doctor . i would like to sue the hospital and that specific doctor for medical malpractice i feel neglected and a shame , i feel that the doctor was rude and there was many accidents on the way that i cant even discuss over the net i was admitted on the 07/07/09 and after the mess with the doctor they all of a sudden changed the admission date to 07/10/09 , i have paper show that i was admitted on the 07/07/09 if i could only can get hold of my chart with all the doctors notes you will sure see a huge medical malpractice going on and a big mass and cover ups i came here with severe headache and leg pain that i cant even stand on my legs dizzy , vominiting , and buttom line cant function at all i still cant barley walk and my headache stayed the same for 3 weeks already stabing pains and that not a migraine ...... the first neurologist that checked me was after 10 days i am here, i am getting pumped with 8mg morphine every 3 hours , Valium pills every 12 hours , and more pain killers just to knock me out. they want to discharge me tomorrow with pain killer and that all , they said that did all the testes and all looks good and they cant do nothing. i feel like they didn't do there job right and my main issue was the cover up they trying to do with the main doctor that was on the case that came to my room yelling in front of nurses about me lying and also while i was in pain in my legs she pushed on my legs on purpose to show that i am not in pain and that was in front of nurses my wife and a nurse in charge . mind you that a second befor a nurse tried to check my legs and she couldent even take the socks off my feet coz of the pain i asked her not to be in my room no more and asked to change the doctor and she kept on signing medication and audits for me . it took me overall 6 days to be able to change her out of my case . there is many complains on the same doctor from nurses and paitents. i would like to know if i have a case in this matter . . i feel neglected , i feel hurt , ashamed , i haven't eat at all or drink for More then a week after she said i am to fat for there machines , i am sure that allot of that is because i have no health insurance. or some wierd reason but i am still not healthy. p.s today after i complain about even more pain they increases the morphine dose to 10mg every 3 hours , i am woozy and feel bad i need your help i need justice. i am getting over all like 80mg morph every 24hours i am afraid i will be addicted to that after 11 days in here ..... they want to discharge me with no withrewl from the morph just kick me home. what shel i do the had me in the MRI , MRA , CT , even lumber pucter that the doctor pinch my leg nerv twice and it hurt till now. all test came clean and the final answer is they dont know what wrong and sending me home like this. help any one ? p.s. i am on heavy drugs now and int's 1 am sorry if it's hard to understand me for susan the nurse : " You are getting a lot of Morphine for your complaints of pains. Your request for a change of Dr was acknowledged. If they can not see anything wrong with you-- physically; they have no choice but to discharge a very belligerent, loud ;constantly complaining patient. . Source(s): professional nurse " shame to know there is more ppl like you and the doctor. yhe nurses ther taking care of me are amazing , never been loud i acctualy buying cakes to the grate nurses stuff the helping me . you got to the conclusion that i am loud complaining patient blindliy your place is at the same place like the doctor out of the health system. shame on you juding me like that i will not wish you the pains i am having every day and minute , cant work or see my kids . you just a discrase for the amazing nureses that helped me so far and will support me in the law suet against the low life doctor that getting complains from every one around her

Are more Students going to change their Major from Doctor to Lawyer? The Lawyers will make a killin off this health care s*it and the Doctors will get paid pennies for their service. What do you think. I bet lots of people change from being Medical Techs also. What say you?

Did you notice that the only medical doctors in the Senate are Republican? Dr. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Dr. Tom Coburn (R-OK) are the only medical doctors in the Senate. Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) was also a cardiovascular surgeon who graduated from Princeton and Harvard Medical School, all three of them oppose the health care reform bill in the Senate. Shouldn't we trust medical doctors over lawyers when it comes to health care reform? I am John J. Janssen, former US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander, Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran and US Naval Academy/MIT graduate. I am running for Congress as a Republican in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. I was accepted into Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School but opted not to attend either.

Who deserves to be called "Doctor"? Medical doctors, dentists, PhDs, lawyers etc? Seriously... just in your opinion, which profession deserves this title? or professions

Is it legal for veteran Affairs to say my medical evaluations have to be done by there doctors? Half of my Marine Corps. related injuries were not found by them and 1 which was had been written off as not related to Military service but later found out to be directly related to my service in the Marine Corps. I thought of it as a conflict of interest because none of these people are real doctors. and the medical rating is determined by lawyers, yes lawyers and not doctors. This I was tol by the person in charge up at the JFK building in Boston,Ma

Does a man with a profession look ok with a trimmed beard or only if he is clean shaven? Profession = Lawyer, Medical Doctor, Accountant, Computer Analyst, Computer Programmer, College Professor etc etc

Do doctors, nurses and lawyers read some of the medical and legal questions and give free advice?

Beside being a political activitist, Martin Luther King was a? is it Baptist minister, lawyer, medical doctor, or factory owner.

What are the requirements to become a Veterinarian, Doctor or Lawyer? Like what majors do I have to take? What are the the requirements to get into law school, vet school or medical school? What are excellent schools for becoming a Vet, Lawyer or Dr.? I can't decide out of these 3 what to do : /. Also, what are the types of Veterinarian, Doctor and Lawyer are there? Sorry it is a long question but I really would like to know. Please and Thank you! Also what job do you think is the most rewarding (not just money wise)

Can you major in a medical science and still go to law school? I can't decide what to major in. If I should be a doctor or lawyer. I figure if I major in a medical science, will I still be able to attend law school? If I do, how will law schools look at this on an application? Big bucks is nice. Actually I just have an interest in both. I have an interest in dermatology and contractual law.

Are lawyers considered doctors? And no, I don't mean medical doctors, I know better than that. It's just I know must lawyers earn their juris doctorate, but I've never heard anyone refer to a lawyer or judge as Dr. _____. Does anyone know?

Complaining about a Doctor to the General Medical Council? If you found out that a doctor WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT showed sexually explicit images of you to his work mates, when on a training exercise, what would you do? Ive been to the police and got it logged they spoke to him, but could not charge him. I complained to his commanding officer they spoke to him, but did not discipline him. I got my lawyer to draft up a statement that he refused to sign saying that he "did nothing wrong" and he told my lawyer that he was going to complain about ME, because i was harrasing via solicitors letters, and that i threatned him the GMC. he reckons that he has spoke to the GMC and they told him not to worry? i should add, i was never his patient, is it worth bringing this to the GMC on the grounds that he brought his profession into disrepute? Captainstar - Why are u so certain? after spending over an hour gmc website, i have reason to believe that they " might". in any case all complaints go through a panel of 2 people one medical and one non medical, who then decide whether or not they will take it further. Unless you have some knowledge about the GMC, I would advoid being so catigorical or at least state your source. he was** IN WORK** epmloyed as a DOCTOR, when he showed those images. You are not allowed to look at porn if you were working in an office or even a uni student. After reading " guide to good practice" that can be found on the GMC website, i do believe that they will at least look into it, thus causing him huge embarrasment. On the bonus side if there is a hearing the plantiff name is kept private whilst the doctors name is published and listed on the website. if they give a warning that stays on his record for 5 years. :) methinks he will be more careful about who and WHERE he shows porn 2 !

Is there a type of job that mixes what a doctor and a lawyer does? I want to know whether or not there is a job that you can be a doctor and lawyer?? Or if there is a job that basically fuses those together??? I want to be something that requires law yet the medical field at the same time.

other than a doctor or lawyer what are some other high paying careers? IN CANADA when i say doctor i mean no medical school.

I wanted to go to school on line to do medical transcripts for doctor's offices.? When I search the web for a school that has this program all I get is schools that want me to take classes to be like a lawyer or nurse or something big like that. I just want some kind of degree or certificate so I can do medical transcripts. If anyone knows of a good online school that has this class and that takes financial aid will u please let me know. Thank you and have a good day. Melissa

How can you become a doctor and a lawyer in college? Question: How can you become a doctor and a lawyer. Do you have to balance your sceduel? Or do you have to become a doctor first then a lawyer, or the other way around? Can you really balance classes, at Harvard medical and law?

CORRUPT USA: schools, medical, court (lawyers, judges), cops, corporations, govt? Schools: Make a ton of money from taxes before college, changing area taxes from 300 to 3500. Then if you go to college, it cost a lot more unless you suck more money from taxpayers. Teachers the only ones getting the win win because they get a paycheck every week and the student just gets a piece of paper and might end up working at mcdonalds. Medial: Our doctors don't work as hard as other countries doctors and get paid wayyyy more, they whine it's because of health malpractice insurance, but blame the insurance and not the people you messed up on, I was in a hospital once and saw a nurse doing all the work and all the doctor did was walk in the room, look at a paper, and initial it and leave the room, i'm sure he gets paid way more than the nurse but did way less work. Court (lawyers, judges): I've seen a courtroom where a lawyer couldn't do his job in a proper manner, it's like a homeless person off the street can do this job. The judge will always favor against you. If you are against a cop in a us court, the judge will 100% favor the cop cause it's your word against his and your word don't mean crap against the cops word cause the state gotta make money. Cops: They wait at speed zone signs trying their best to give you a ticket. This weasel activity must be stopped. They really don't care about your well being, they just care about making money on you. I was in a 55mph zone and didn't speed and got pulled over for going 55 in a 35mph zone but the 35mph zone was 1/10th of a mile ahead. Corporations: I've seen math figures that sicken me. Corporate heads getting millions and millions leaving a company that has no money to begin with cause they're business is diminishing. It's like they get as much as they want and it don't matter what's right or wrong in the amount of what they get. Govt: for allowing all these functions before me to continue to be unfair to the middle class person. For overspending our tax dollars on garbage.

Which job is the best job that you admire? Please give me the precedence, with 1 being the best and so on, 1..... , 2...., 3..... etc. for the following choices: Medical doctor Lawyer Engineer I.T. people Scientist Teacher

What is the best way to find a really good lawyer that deals with Medical Malpractice ? me and my husband have had a problem with some doctor and believe he has neglected his medical duties when treating my husband. how do we find a real pro lawyer that has already won in similar cases?

what is the best way to find a really good lawyer that deals with Medical Malpractice ? me and my husband have had a problem with some doctor and believe he has neglected his medical duties when treating my husband. how do we find a real pro lawyer that has already won in similar cases?

Which lawfirms specialize in medical or class-action lawsuit in Singapore? Hi, My wife (mental) health has been altered by the intake of a stop-smoking medication (Zyban) earlier this year. In parallel to the many doctors she's seen so far (GP, psychiatrist, physiotherapist, accupuncturist, hypnotherapist, spiritualist, psychotherapist...) to help her cope and resolve her condition, I would like to get in touch with a reputable medical lawyer in Singapore. Can you please recommend anybody with the appropriate experience? Thanks.

Can a citizen sue a doctor without a lawyer? I had a medical procedure performed in a doctor office and was in pain 8 months.I had to have emengercy surgury fof hysterectomy and stitches in ny bowel but I cannot find an attorney in this sate willing to sue.

Can you tell me if this is medical malpractice? I had a c-section on September 26th. Recently I noticed something "plastic" hanging out of the incision area. It has turned black where it is attached to the skin. I have also had a burning sensation in the incision area. I did not notice this before my post-partum check-up but you would think that the doctor would have. I have no idea how to go about suing the doctor. Should I get medical treatment first? Should I contact a lawyer first? How do you find a lawyer that is willing to get paid only if you win the case?

How good is Northwestern's Medical School and Law School? I am going to be a junior in high school next year, I want to really bring my gpa up from a 3.7 i have a good bit of eca's though I am doubtful of getting in I was just wondering how good the medical and law schools are. I either want to be a lawyer or a doctor so....

Workmans comp. taking to court to keep medical open. Is this the way to go or take a cash settlement only? Want to keep medical open but have heard that they will always say it is a new injury and workmans comp. won't pay it anyway. We will get a cash settlement too, but going this route takes a lot longer than just taking a cash settlement only. Have tried to get information from lawyers and doctors and they don't give much advise. Has anyone gone throught this before and can say what is the best way to go?

Doing your taxes: Claiming Medical, lawyer and Bank fees? I went to do my taxes and I want to know if this is true: I had a medical procedure done, but it is consider plastic surgery..I can't report it. I paid my lawyer to do 2 procedures..can't report it either (they told me it personal) and the bank, I paid a lot of fees in my checking account, they told me no. Does anyone know why? If you hire a Secretary or a nanny, you claim them..don't you. weather it is on payroll or social security number. Why not a doctor or lawyer. And bank fees, they are making money off you, just like an interest, even though there is no contract. Please explain

How could if find a lawyer that specializes in medical malpractice, in particular instruments that failed.? If i wanted to find a lawyer in San Diego california to help in a medical malpractice suit how would I do it. The doctor did a routine surgery and the instrument failed and I was in a coma for 3 months, icu 87 days and in the hospital a total of 6 months. The doctor blames a tool for the problems. The surgery was on May 2, 2006, what are my options, who could handle this. I am crippled and in utter pain from this surgery. I was perfect before

If the high cost of medical care is really due to high lawsuit costs, why aren't politicians addressing this? Nobody seems to ask WHY medical costs are so high, and why insurance costs so much. It looks to me that doctors pay through the nose for their own insurance due to ridiculous payouts on frivolous lawsuits and pass the cost on to us. Why aren't politicians addressing the root cost of high medical costs (that is, lawyers)? How about a system that doesn't allow doctors to be sued at all, but removes the license to practice from doctors who have X number of complaints per X months of duty? Any ideas?

Would somone in the Goverment be able to sign my Declaration of a Guarantor? There's a list of Guarantors it says Dentis,Medical doctor or chirporcator, Judge, lawyer, mAYOR, member of parliament, member of provincial parliament, Notary public, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Postmater, Principal teacher, Vet, Professional Engineer, Professional accountant, Senior administrator or teacher. But I don't know if there's more then just that, does anyone know? I need it for my License.

Is there anyone who regrets becoming a doctor or lawyer? Yes they are the two professions you hear every kid in America say they’d like to have. But I've actually given them serious thought and am more in the direction of medical. I think I would like to become an anesthesiologist or perhaps a radiologist both seem interesting to me. But I am a superb debater and have always been good at bringing my point across and defeating others arguments. Well at least in my view I'm sure everyone thinks that about themselves but anyway. I was just wondering if anyone in these fields could voice there opinion on their job. Well I'd truly love to be a writer but that's very laughable and a very unrealistic dream. So I'm trying to find something that makes money and also intellectually stimulating.

Have doctors and lawyers ever started their college education at a community college? Have they? Do law schools and Medical schools discriminate against community college students?

What schools offer medical and law programs? My husband and I are recently married and will graduate college next spring. We are getting ready for our graduate goals of becoming doctors and lawyers. We however are applying to many schools that are the same or close in hopes of not dealing with distance. For example: Baylor-Harvard-Yale a(more as jokes-i have a 4.0 and he has a 3.92) Sooo Id LOVE advice! We are already deep into the process and its just trying to find anymore places (within USA)

Health Law Question: Who owns a patient's original medical records . . . the doctor or the patient? For example, let's say a podiatrist takes an in-office x-ray and the patient requests the x-ray film to keep for her personal file. Does the podiatrist have to give the patient the original x-ray, or is the patient entitled only to a copy of the x-ray? Another example, let's say that same podiatrist writes hand written notes in the patient file. Can the patient demand the original handwritten notes, or is s/he entitled only to receive a copy of those handwritten notes? I am trying to determine who actually owns original medical records, x-rays, MRIs, diagnostic films, patient charts, etc. in the medical/health field. Is there a federal law that outlines an answer to this question? Is the answer state specific? Is the answer medical profession specific? Any legal citations are appreciated, as well as any responses from lawyers knowledgeable in this area of the law.

How do you delete your medical history like it never happened? How do you delete or omit your medical history? Do you have to call the doctors office to delete all of your medical history? Or do you have to see a lawyer? Can you delete or have it deleted your medical history?

I've read on here that some were able to unlock their records for medical reasons? Is that true? Does it take a Doctor to be able to do that? A lawyer? I I would think in those circumstances that a doctor or lawyer could facilitate to get that information if nothing else--even if the natural parents refused personal contact. It seems like 3rd party facilitated in the case of medical emergency would be a "safe" place to start for reform--and most really couldn't argue with it. It isn't great, but maybe a start that helps open the door.

What career do you like in guys? Girls, what professions are turn ons for you in guys? Im gonna list some common ones and tell me which one is the hottest of the list. Lawyer Medical doctor Engineer Musician Actor Businessman

CA work comp question to lawyers... Once a case is settled with future medical...? I thought that once a case is settled that I wouldn't have to put up the insurance company continuing to harrass me. They had all these years to do their discovery and object to my injury and treatment since 1999. Do I have to sign a medical information release now? Do I have to provide a list of the doctors I have see for the last 10 years. They want my personal physicians records totally unrelated to my injury. Please tell me what obligations I have since I will be under treatment for the rest of my life. Does this also mean I will have them harrassing me for the rest of my life as well? Thanks for you time.

what career can you make the most money from? being a lawyer or medical doctor?

How do I decide between medical school and law school? For all you doctors, why did you become a doctor? For all you lawyers, why did you become a lawyer? What drawed you to your proffesion?

Is an incapacited medical patient protected from Power Of Attorney crime? If Power of Attorney criminal activity occurs what are the patients rights?, who is held responsible to the patient if the creditors, lawyers, doctors, police are aware of the crime but financial arrangements discussed & delivered directly with patient ONLY results in immediate property sold at auction without any knowledge to patent's "temp" caretaker?. A very sick friends house was auctioned at 5pm yesterday without any warning to the people trying to help him & could have stopped this but thought they were - he immediately listed the house and has proof of money due to him. He has police & medical reports, but much the Power of Attorney took. They tell me this legal & his fault - I can't accept that - why have POA or credit protection & why are not after her. Jan 19th it happened I offered money, was told it was ok, house was listed. At 5:20 call 5pm auction told them I pay, at 5:28 bank said 2 bad. I have been fighting them since. I need legal facts - thanks The house was behind in payments, large personal checks were missing, Large amt of cash were taken, & medical records & invoices could not be located or not handled correctly

anyone know who earn more money? lawyer or doctor? which subject is much more easier to study? law or medical?

Who deserves to be called "Doctor"? Medical doctors, dentists, PhDs, lawyers etc? Seriously... just in your opinion, which profession deserves this title? or professions

What professions are really worthy in society? It is my general observation through practical experience in the job market that people who belong to either one of the 5 professions are most respectable and get paid most: 1. Doctors(medical) 2. Accountants 3. Lawyers 4. Soldiers/Marines 5. Teachers Now if someone does not fall into one of the above professions then it is worthy for him to become a "salesman" . Now am i right to say or think like that? I want to reach to a conclusion.Please comment! I meant to say that the rest are just "workers". Society does need their labour but not their thoughts or ideas.Tell me if i am wrong

My cousin, Kevin, has a medical malpractice lawsuit filed. His problem is that he is trying to find a lawyer.? He tried two *contingency fee lawyers and all that the first one did was order his medical records, but that lawyer made him wait for 8 months before the lawyer said that he was going to have a doctor evaluate them. Afterward, that lawyer simply told him that he couldn't find a doctor to evaluate the records. The second lawyer filed the lawsuit for him, but that lawyer also said that he planned to have a doctor look at Kevin's medical records. That lawyer never did and later withdrew as his lawyer. Its a shame that Kevin had to get two lawyers that weren't serious about wanting to help him. They both cited his especially young age of 23 as being the reason that they chose to not really help him very much. Is there any advice that you can give Kevin, short or paying for an out of pocket fee lawyer? Kevin is now paralyzed from the rib cage downward and he had a stroke. *-Both of the lawyers that he tried to work with would have only made a profit if the case were won. We submitted a petition to the court over a month ago for the court to appoint a pro bono attorney. The petition was denied, even though the Court Administrator was the one who suggested that I submit it. The local Bar Association and every service that offers local legal aid charges $100 per hour or more. I'm sorry, but I really dislike to see my brother being confined to home hospital bed, while he's still in his 20's and without a competent publicly funded lawyer able to help him. Whenever someone murders another person, they are allowed to have the court appoint them with a lawyer if they can not afford one. What kind of justice system turns its back on medical negligence victims, while even murderers get a fair chance to have a publicly funded lawyer convince a jury that they should be found innocent? What kind of backwards world do we live in here? We're going to probably be forced to submit a form formally withdrawing the lawsuit, for lack of a lawyer.

How to find a medical specialist, who will testify? I have irreversible side effects from a drug, which was used for a gynecological problem. I stopped to use this drug since February 2006. Victims are suing this drug manufacturer. No lawyer takes my case until I have a medical experts who confirms, that I was harmed by the drug. The problem is, when I talked with my gynecologist about my permanent side effects, he denied to treat me. I told my family physician about my problems. She said, she did not hear that other patients had any problems. I printed an article about the lawsuit where people sued for the irreversible side effects that I have. When I showed her the article, she said nothing and denied to treat me. Where can I find a doctor who is not afraid to testify in court? I don't know, where I can find the right doctor. Should I look for a family physician, a gynecologist or a pain management clinic? When I look in telephone books, only some pain management clinics say, that they handle personal injury cases or any other lawyer cases. Who has experiences how to find a medical specialist, who will testify?

Part time doctor/Lawyer? I need to know how many years I will need to spend in college if I want to choose either medical malpractice lawyer or a medical physician as my oocupation, and what if I try to be both, then how many years will I need to spend?Will I need to take certain courses? Please try to be specific! Thank you

Can I sue a doctor for breaking my sons leg? The doctor that delivered my son through a C-Section birth broke his leg (femur) during delivery. There were no complications other that my son being breech. These deliveries are successfull everyday. I want compensation for his quite extensive medical bills resulting from the broken leg. I can't get a lawyer to touch it. Why?

How do I collect damages from a bad doctor? A doctor told me that my bloodwork came back normal and ordered $10,000+ worth of medical tests. I was sick for 5 months and lost 30 pounds. I finally switched doctors and this doctor took one look at my old (transferred) bloodwork and saw that it was NOT normal but rather had high bilirubin and indicated a diseased gallbladder. I had emergency surgery within 4 days and was completely fine. I filed a complained with the Texas Medical Board and after 9 months of investigating they found him at fault and they took corrective action (a slap on the wrist) for not telling me about the abnormal bloodwork. BUT they can't give me any legal advice. How do I go about getting back that money that we paid? We still owe him $400 (after paying about $2,000), too. Do I need a lawyer? What kind?

Just curious? Fundamentalist, would you marry a female who holds a position of power in her career such as a? Scientist, Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor, Lawyer, or Senator and let her keep her career?

If some sort of apocalyptic event occurred, would lawyers be rendered useless? I imagine only medical doctors, engineers and food preparers would be useful anymore.

joke : doctor and lawyer? a doctor and a lawyer were talking at a party. However, their conversation was constantly interrupted by people describing their ailments and asking the doctor for free medical advice. After an hour of this, the exasperated doctor asked the lawyer, 'What do you do to stop people from asking you for legal advice when you're out of the office?' 'I give it to them,' replied the lawyer, 'and then I send them a bill.' The doctor was shocked, but agreed to give it a try. The next day, still feeling slightly guilty, the doctor prepared the bills. When he went to place them in his mailbox, he found a bill from the lawyer.

How do I get out of medical bill that was from a school incident? my daughter got stabbed in her eye with a sharpened pencil by some boy. She went to the emergency room the eye doctor and almost went to surgery. Now she is saying that eye goes blind for an hour at a time. We can not afford the medical bill, and the school will not help with it, or give any information to the parents so they can pay for it. So now we are getting sued by the hosiptal because they will not allow us to do payments. They said all or none. I do not know what to do. I can not afford a lawyer, because I can not afford the bill. Is there anything out there that might help me with this situation?

How can you get a medical facility to release your records? I need medical records released to my lawer, to be used in court. Even my lawyer is having difficulty getting responses from some of the doctors and facilities that have treated me, even though I have signed releases. Does anyone know of anything else I can do to force them to hurry up and release the records? It has been MONTHS! Already signed releases, made phone calls, even showed up in person. They keep putitng me off.

Which is harder, becoming a lawyer or a doctor? Is it harder to go through law school and pass the bar (california) or get into medical school and go through that whole ordeal. Which has easier undergrad majors?

whom do u have more respect? Architects Accountants Lawyers Medical Doctors Other?

doctor and lawyer joke =P? A doctor and a lawyer were talking at a party. Their conversation was constantly interrupted by people describing their ailments and asking the doctor for free medical advice. After an hour of this, the exasperated doctor asked the lawyer, "What do you do to stop people from asking you for legal advice when you're out of the office?" "I give it to them," replied the lawyer, "and then I send them a bill." The doctor was shocked, but agreed to give it a try. The next day, still feeling slightly guilty, the doctor prepared the bills. When he went to place them in his mailbox, he found a bill from the lawyer.

Medical careers? if interested, listen up ok? Don't second guess this field, it is exploding with no end in sight. Anyone in the medical field will have employment forever !!!!!! You don't have to be a doctor or a lawyer, etc.......get into medical behind the scenes. Doctors are useless without help. x-ray tech, medical writers,nurses,clinical care coordinators,respiratory techs, long term care help, etc........ this field is just unreal, trust me.

Do most pro bono Lawyers do pro bono medical? I had my car totaled and have a neck injury from it that the insurance company won't pay for. I was not at fault the other driver was. I have a lawyer who wants my case, but it sounds too great. I pay nothing everything is pro bono,(33% later) I pay nothing for mri's etc. and he starts treatment on my neck for free with doctors that want nothing up front only settlement money later. His partner is an award winning lawyer and he seems like a good guy. I am torn. Is this usual in these kind of cases? I need to get a lawyer and need to decide if this is what I want pretty soon. Please help

A Lawyer and a Doctor are chatting at a cocktail party...? A Lawyer and a Doctor are chatting at a cocktail party when an aquantaince comes up to the Doctor and solicits some medical advice for his ailment. The Doctor rolls his eyes and says, "Eat more fiber, that should help". After the man leaves the Doctors turns back to the Lawyer and says, "Here we are at a party and some guy has the nerve to corner me for medical advice, you think I can bill him?". The lawyer smiles and says, "Sure you can. Send him a bill for medical advice rendered" Two weeks later the Doctor revieves a bill in the mail for "Legal advice rendered".

medical school and misdemeanor. dismissed vs dropped? I'm charged of disturbing the peace. the DA has offer 6 mth prob. and 10 hrs comm. service, but will still have to say yes to criminal offense. I'm pleading not guilty. i know all too well that if i take the offered i will have to admit that I'm a criminal all my life. my records forever stained. even though they say it will be erase after prob. i do as they want and i still have to say i have a admit I'm guilty. my dreams of being a Medical Doctor just seems to impossible now. i also hear that if the DA has an offers and will dismiss it, then there is no criminal record. is this true? i have a feeling that dismissed and dropped are not the same thing. whatever it is, i just don't want a clean record! i see a misdemeanor just as serious. I'm writing a letter to the judge hoping he will over throw the DA in dropping everything. i have no prior record+my lawyer(paid) gets back to me like in 2wks when i call. feel like i'm fighting this alone. please help me anyone. happened in CA (tears running down my face) what would get the DA to drop this. thanks for the response. dismissed vs dropped what's the different. damned lawyer i was not finger printed or arrested. had spoken to many pre med students like me who have took the plea no contest and did prob. and comm. service, which was then dismiss. they all told me it goes on your record forever. even if expungement or sealing the file. when getting your licensing it will show up again. is this true. because i'm hearing yes and no... pre med advisor said she don't know either my lawyer is trying to move it to a dispose. i'm hoping that with this i can yes "no" on my medical school application. any help... is a dispose the same as a dismiss.

A Doctor And A Lawyer? A doctor and a lawyer were talking at a party. Their conversation was constantly interrupted by people describing their ailments and asking the doctor for free medical advice. After an hour of this, the exasperated doctor asked the lawyer, "What do you do to stop people from asking you for legal advice when you're out of the office?" "I give it to them," replied the lawyer, "and then I send them a bill." The doctor was shocked, but agreed to give it a try. The next day, still feeling slightly guilty, the doctor prepared the bills. When he went to place them in his mailbox, he found a bill from the lawyer.

I want to sue a doctor for malpractice, can I sue him in civil court? How would I go about it? I had a breast lift with implants on 12/3/2007. It was a disaster! My right breast is way larger than the left. The left implant was put in wrong (a lot higher than the right). The left breast hangs substantially lower than the right one, and my breast are square! The stitches on my right breast came undone causing a 1 1/2" scar under the breast, which looks horrible. The right breast developed an infection, and when I went back to his office, he didn't know why the incision kept opening. He never advised me about going to a medical doctor....I just went on my own, and that when I was informed that it was infected! I can't get a lawyer to take my case to court b/c they say my injury isn't severe enough! I've tried to settle the dispute with the doctor, but he wants to do another surgery for an additional $1200.00, when I'm already paying off a loan of $10,000.00 for the initial surgery! I shouldn't have to pay anything, especially b/c he admitted he did the surgery wrong!

Doctor & Lawyer? Jim the doctor asked his friend Ben the lawyer, "You know Ben, every time I'm invited to some kind of social function, people are always asking me for advice on their medical problems. What can I do to stop all these idiots seeking free advice all the time?" Ben told Jim, "Simple. Just tell them whatever they want to know, and then send them a bill for a consultation, since it is your right as a doctor to charge for your professional advice no matter where you are giving it." "Wow, thanks, I never thought of that!" Jim said. A week later, Jim opened the mailbox to find an envelope from Ben that contained a bill for a legal consultation.

Is it possible to become a lawyer and a doctor? I know that you can double major, but I was wondering if you can double major in pre-med and pre-law and then in med school and law school. Two questions: -Is it allowed/possible? -What would the work load be like? Please don`t answer unless you have some kind of experience with this. Don`t say "well medical school is SUPPOSED to be really hard." Please answer if you or someone you know is a lawyer or doctor or if you have some other way of knowing besides common belief. Thanks. :)

Do medical doctors have to renew their licenses? Do they have to complete CEUs? If so how long is a doctor's license good for? Or do they have to evaluated periodically? What about lawyers, do they have to evaluated periodically by the state? Doc: Thanks for the info. So for nurses it is called CEUs and for doctors it is called CMEs. So are the CMEs just written exams, do they have to prove that they can still perform a surgery? Edit: I'm asking because I heard that Dr.Phil went into Spear's room. I doubt that he still has a license.

so.... should i seek a medical lawyer? an issue with my spinal area. had an issue where a antenna fell on my back. I have medium to severe back pain consistantly. my first two doctos had xrays done that showed back conplications aswell as neck issues. however in the while of treatment from them civillian doctors i had another high ranking military doctor step in and say im malingering and told me as well as my chain of command told me that if i see the doctor that diagnosed me with these neck and spinal issues then they would recommend me for Uniform Code of Military Justice Jail time And/or departure from my service to the United States and the U.S. Army. Now im left with feeling that if i go to the doctor again over my issues im subject to punitive actions and im left with a spine and neck issue thats unresolved. please help if possible. in information would be great!

who is the world richest person and what is the wealth pattern among professions,countries,gender, etc? i.e medical doctors,engineeers,lawyers, usa,germany,kuwait,sudan etc

were your parents academicaly pushy from the word go and did you miss out a lot during your youth? This question is aimed at those who achieved academic brilliance from junior high all the way up into university and now in your careers. True to the bone 'geeks' , hard working students from the past, and present , and retired doctors, medical practioners,lawyers,accountants engineers... Were you raised in an academicaly pushy household ? i.e parents who insisted you did well, monitored your progress at school, drew comparisons wtih you and other peoples kids, expressed dissapointment at under achieving in academics, mild appreciation of when you flourished... does this sound familiar ? If all of the above is applicable, tell me then, did you miss out a lot of stuff in your youth which you sacrificed in your pursuit for academic brilliance ? i.e lack of social life, partying, experimenting with drugs, late night beer fests, joining a band and trying to learn an instrument etc etc if this sounds like you, i wanna hear about it. peace out.

Should I also get any settlement or the Working Compensation Insurance would only pay for my medical bills? On my work-related injury that happened to my head and face, my case still open. Yet the hospital already sent me the bills during the treatment in E/R. Fortunately the Working Comp insurance adjuster said that the insurance will pay the bills, so I need to forward my med.bills to theirs. The adjuster even recommends me go to the nearest Medical Doctors from the lists he faxed me (total of 10 pages of the local family practices near me). However, though, my big concern is, would it be possible that I also can get some cash settlement.....at least to cover all of the extraordinary expenses related to my work injury? How long does it take [to get the final settlement] without a lawyer? Is the final settlement negotiable or just as it is?

Lawyers, or law experts...Can you please give me an advice? Can someone file a complaint/law-suit to a professor for causing severe emotional distress, and trauma which lead to spend money on doctors, loosing a job, and worst yet, being suspended by Univerisity. My friend has evidence: including medical doctors and psychologists records/letters. Not only has she lost ther financial aid money, but she most likely be looking at another university ( the school may not want her back).... She has recovered mostly from the trauma and has begun working, but this mess with this professor took all her energy, time, and money since she looked for help: therapy and medical assitance. She was diagnosed with depression and PTSD and physical conditions: intense migranes, back pain, and blood pressure problems. All of this arising from the incident she had with a professor...It is a long story, but I can tell you it was not her fault, nor she did anything that wrong to be expelled. And, we have to mentioned that the professor came out clean out this. I am Sorry... my grammar in this post is horrible! I forgot to edit it.