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LAYERING TECHNIQUES

2011-05-11T02:19:00.000+07:00

Article written and kindly provided by Harry Harrington

Layering is a method of creating new bonsai or 'potentsai' from trees or shrubs that, in their present state or stature, are undesirable or unsuitable for bonsai cultivation.
Bonsai can be created from well formed branches of fully grown trees, poor quality bonsai can have desirable sections rooted and separated from the rest of the tree, good quality material with poor nebari can have new suitable nebari formed as air-layering produces roots emanating radially from around the new trunk.
Layering is also a straightforward method of propagation that although relatively unused in the West, has been tried and tested in China and Japan for centuries. For some species such as Acer Palmatum and Azaleas, layering is the most reliable way of creating new stock vegetively.
The principal of layering in all its forms is to injure the wood of the parent tree, so that the flow of nutrients from the parent trees' roots to the layering's leaves is kept intact, whilst the flow back from the layering's leaves to the parent trees' roots is interrupted.
The injured part of the bark slowly heals, forming a callus from which adventitious buds are able to form new roots into the growing media. The layering continues to be supported by the parent tree, however, the food energy its leaves produce go into building its own new roots. When the layering has sufficient roots of its own, it can be separated from the parent and is then able to support itself.
Layering should always be carried out in Spring when the first flush of leaves has hardened on the parent tree and the parent tree is putting on a great deal of root growth of its own. This timing allows enough time for a layer of many tree species to become established on their own new roots before the onset of the following Winter.
Ground Layering
This form of layering mimics the process by which some species propagate themselves naturally. Low branches on some plants come into contact with the ground as they lengthen and become weighed down by their foliage; from these points, adventitious buds produce roots into the ground and the root system eventually becomes established enough to support the branch as a plant in its own right.
Suitable species for ground-layering include Acer, Azaleas, Berberis, Buxus, Chaenomeles, Chamaecyparis, Cotoneasters, Euonymus, Forsythia, Hedera and Wisteria. It is always worth investigating around the base of all of these species when found growing in the garden or field to see if there are any naturally occurring ground-layers that can already be removed.
To create ground-layers artificially, try to find fairly young growth that will touch the ground; make an upward slit in the underside of the bark where roots are required. Dust with rooting hormone and wrap the wound with long-stranded sphagnum moss. The section of the branch to be rooted now needs to be shallowly buried in the soil and pegged in place with a piece of U-shaped wire.
This process should be carried out in Spring and should be left for at least three months ensuring that the area is kept damp. If the layer has failed to root after 3 months, re-cover it and leave until late-summer. If it has still failed to root by this time it is still worth leaving it in position until the following Spring. When successfully rooted, the new plant can be removed and planted up.
Don't be too eager to separate the layering, it is better to leave it intact until there is enough rootsystem to support the layering, rather than remove it too early and watch it slowly die. If there are not sufficient roots on the layering by September, it is better to leave detaching it until the following Spring as an new immature layering may not survive on its own through the Winter cold, however hardy the parent plant is.
Air-layering
Air-layering is a similar to ground-layering except that it utilizes branches that are growing off the ground and so the injured bark/rooting point has to be encased with growing media wrapped in polythene (or similar). Branches of up to 2" (or much more) diameter can be successfully rooted leading to the possibility of creating new plants with great potential for bonsai.
Branches on fully-grown trees have particularly vigorous growth and can be pruned over successive seasons to form thick tapering trunks for bonsai, which can then be air-layered from the parent tree.
For deciduous trees, air-layering is carried out in April to May as new growth hardens off and changes to its Summer colour. For evergreens, air-layers should be left until a little later; from late April until July.
There are two methods of injuring the parent tree to provide a site for new roots to grow. The most frequently used technique is ring-barking. Use a sharp knife to cut two parallel slits at least 2 times the diameter of the branch around the circumference of the branch. Remove the ring of bark between these two cuts and the underlying cambium layer (which is green and 'soft').
Make the ring barking point just below the section of the parent trees' branch that roots are required, if it is possible, try to make the point of ring barking just below an old leaf node as it will contain many adventitious buds.
Do not be tempted to leave a strip of bark across the ring-barking as this can allow the parent tree to bridge the air-layering and no new roots will be produced. For the same reason, ensure the ring-barking is wide enough so the parent tree is unable to bridge the gap as it heals.
The cambium must be entirely removed; this means removing the entire green layer below the bark as well as any other soft white pithy material, leaving just the 'shiny' white wood underneath the cambium layer.
One of the main reasons that airlayers fail is when the cambium is not entirely and thoroughly removed. With many tree species, the tree will try and bridge the ring-bark; this is easier for the tree than producing a new root system. Purposely leaving a 'bridge' of cambium as is occasionally recommended and tried, is a sure-fire way to ensure that the tree does not have to produce new roots.
The alternative method to ring-barking is the tourniquet. This is suitable for species that are unable to cope with the removal of a complete ring of bark. A piece of wire is wrapped very tightly around the branch below the proposed rooting site, as the branch grows the tourniquet bites into the bark and then the cambium layer slowly interrupts the flow of nutrients from the leaves down to the roots. The tourniquet method however is slower to work and more vigorous species can bridge the tourniquet as they grow resulting in a failure to root.
With both methods, dust the section to be rooted with rooting hormone and tightly wrap wet long-stranded sphagnum moss around the whole area. The sphagnum moss is then held in position with clear polythene or a clear plastic bag. Tie the bag securely and make a small hole in the top to facilitate watering.
Whilst waiting for the air-layering to root, ensure the moss is kept wet. After anything between 3 weeks and 3 months, dependent on species, white roots will be seen growing inside the bag. Allow the bag to completely fill with roots; ensuring the moss is kept damp at all times. When the roots have matured and turned brown, the layering can be removed from the parent tree.
Remove the plastic bag or polythene but leave the moss in place as the roots are very easily damaged at this point. Remove as much of the branch below the new rootball as possible and plant the air-layer in a pot of bonsai compost or pure sphagnum moss. Ensure that the layering is tied into place with string, wire or raffia to stop it rocking about in the wind and damaging the new root system. Keep the newly potted layering in the shade and mist regularly until it is established.
Winter Protection for Airlayers
There seems to be general panic where the Winter and airlayers are concerned. The cold and frosts will not damage the airlayer itself. The airlayer itself is just a wound that will have callused over. You don't pamper a wound from a recently removed branch during the Winter so why an airlayer?
Any new roots that are already growing from the airlayer will be more susceptible to extremes of cold in the same way as roots in a small bonsai pot are. However, they are insulated in sphagnum and plastic (you can add a layer or two of fleece or bubble wrap if you wish). If the new roots are damaged or dieback during the Winter, they will be replaced in Spring when the parent tree starts growing again.
New trees (produced by airlayers) should be separated at least 6 weeks before the first frosts, this allows the new roots enough time to grow and strengthen before Winter. If there are insufficient roots on an airlayer to separate it from the parent plant in the Autumn, leave it until the following Spring.
Genera/Species suitable for the tourniquet method include:
Abies, Acer, Cedrus, Cercis, Chamaecyparis, Cornus, Fagus, Juniperus, Larix, Lonicera, Malus, Picea, Pieris, Pinus, Podocarpus, Prunus (don't use copper wire), Pyrus, Quercus (with difficulty), Azaleas and Rhododendron, Stewartia, Taxodium, Taxus, Thuja, Ulmus, Virburnum, Wiegela, Wisteria and Zelkova.
Genera/Species suitable for the ring-bark method include:
Acers (Red leaved varieties can be very slow to root) Berberis, Buxus, Camellia, Carpinus, Cornus kousa, Corylus heterophylla, Cotoneaster, Cryptomeria, Gingko, Hamamelis japonica, Hedera, Jasminium, Juniperus, Ligustrum, Lonicera, Morus, Magnolia stellata, Myrtus, Parthenocissus, Prunus, Punica, Pyracantha, Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Serissa, Syringa, Tamarix juniperina, Thea sinensis and Ulmus.
(These lists are by no means exhaustive; most woody trees and shrubs that backbud / readily produce adventitious buds on old wood can be air-layered with a good chance of success)
Example Air-layer: Acer palmatum
<<>>A strip of bark is removed just below an old leaf node. After the bark is removed, all of the green cambium layer below it is carefully scraped away; any cambium left could make the layer fail by allowing the tree to bridge the ring-bark.

<<>>Six weeks later and the new roots have appeared in the bag. At this point, care must be taken that the sphagnum moss is kept damp.

<<>>The tree is then potted up and pruned back heavily to reduce the stress on the new roots.

It is very unlikely that the new tree will put out any new top growth for the remainder of the year; instead it will produce a big flush of root growth.
The new root system will still be relatively weak for the first year and during the following Winter, extra protection should be given to the tree.

Larger airlayers can be taken from some tree species. Here is a 5" thick English Elm airlayer taken this year. And an Acer palmatum.

Fundamentals of Natural Gas processinng

2011-02-12T22:56:00.002+07:00

The natural gas industry began in the early 1900s in the United States and is still evolving. This high-quality fuel and chemical feedstock plays an important role in the industrial world and is becoming an important export for other countries. Several high-quality books* provide guidance to those experienced in natural gas processing. This book introduces the natural gas industry to a reader entering the ﬁeld. It also helps those providing a service to the industry in a narrow application to better understand how their products and services ﬁt into the overall process.
To help the reader understand the need of each processing step, the book follows the gas stream from the wellhead to the market place. The book focuses primarily on the gas plant processes. Wherever possible, the advantages, limitations, and ranges of applicability of the processes are discussed so that their selection and integration into the overall gas plant can be fully understood and appreciated.
The book compiles information from other books, open literature, and meeting proceedings** to hopefully give an accurate picture of where the gas processing technology stands today, as well as indicate some relatively new technologies that could become important in the future. An invaluable contribution to the book is the insight provided to the authors by experts in certain applications.
by Arthur J. KidnaWilliam R. Parrish .CRC is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group

misdiagnostic

2010-06-12T16:03:00.001+07:00

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Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Law

2010-04-16T13:45:00.000+07:00

by Ima Johnson

The last few years has seen a massive increase in personal injuries and grievances caused due to medical negligence or wrong treatment. In the past sometimes doctors and health care services were able to get away with their negligence even in cities like Sacramento, but now things are changing for the better with more accountability.

Sacramento personal injury lawyers have ensured that the represent aggrieved families against malpractice done by doctors, hospitals, nurses and malpractice professionals. There have been innumerable cases where a family has lost a loved one or even the bread winner due to people not following the established government processes.

Even though the fact of the matter is that you have suffered due of the very same people who have been trained and hired to take care of you - still they are not forced to take accountability for their actions. Insurance companies do not come to your rescue as well and it becomes increasingly difficult to claim for damages and compensation. There is only one thing which you can do in this situation is to contact a personal injury lawyer. In the city of Sacramento, to deal with such issues you have to speak to a Sacramento personal injury lawyer who can best guide you in this situation.

Medical Practices - Some Overriding Points

The medical malpractice law practiced in cities like Sacramento has several very critical and overriding points. Therefore before making any decisions it is very important to speak to Sacramento personal injury lawyer who can provide the best advice on the future course of action. Filing the lawsuit has to be done within 3 years of the date of injury or for cases the discovery of the injury takes time then it should be done within 1 year from the time it was discovered.

If you feel that there has been an internal injury done which has been discovered later then you can approach a Sacramento personal injury lawyer if the issue has happened in the city of Sacramento.

The Sacramento personal injury lawyer can also confirm that medical malpractice can also be established in cases where there was failure to diagnose an issue, against medical counselors and also psychotherapists. However in medical malpractice cases the lawyers have to ensure that their case can be proven on medical grounds in the court of law.

About the Author

Justice4you.com is the website belonging to Sacramento's leading law firm that provides a multitude of legal services for victims of all kinds of personal injuries. The law firm has nearly 35 years of experience of representing victims of various personal injuries and suffering. The firm was among the very first in Sacramento Car Accident Lawyer area that has stood by workers who have been wrongfully denied compensation.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE BOOKS

2009-02-03T21:29:00.002+07:00

Money, Medicine, and Malpractice in American Society

by Iain Hay. 248 pgs.
Synopsis :

In conjunction with changing economic circumstances surrounding health care in the united States since 1945, malpractice insurance has contributed to changing patterns of control in medicine. Today, inflationary pressures associated with medical malpractice are clashing with endeavors to contain costs in health care. Hay provides a thorough investigation of the development of medical liability insurance in the United States--and its implications for tort law reform and health care provision. The book transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries to provide a straightforward account of circumstances giving rise to particular forms of legal, medical, and social regulation in the United States.

Dealing with Medical Malpractice: The British and Swedish Experience

by Marilynn M. Rosenthal. 272 pgs.

Insuring Medical Malpractice

by Frank A. Sloan, Randall R. Bovbjerg, Penny B. Githens. 244 pgs.
Synopsis :
The cost of malpractice insurance to physicians has been increasing in recent years, as has the threat to physicians of being sued. This book describes and analyzes the workings of the market for physicians' liability insurance. The authors use their own data and other sources to study questions such as: Is the market for medical malpractice insurance competitive? Has the profitability of medical malpractice insurance been excessive? Why do malpractice insurers demand reinsurance? What effect has insurance regulation had on premiums? And it explores what experience rating is and how it is done.

Know Your Options If You Are A Victim Of Medical Malpractice

2009-02-03T21:24:00.001+07:00

by Jon Arnold

Knowing what to do, much less what to look for when you're confronted with medical malpractice can be a real conundrum for those people not very familiar with medical issues.

Strictly speaking, the legal definition for medical malpractice states that it is "…professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which care provided deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury to the patient." This can include improper, unskilled, or negligent treatment of a patient under the treatment of a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional. The standards and regulations for medical malpractice have been found to be different by country and jurisdiction within countries.

If you feel that you or a loved one is suffering due to mistreatments or mis-diagnosis from medical malpractice, there are some specific steps that you can take. First of all, try to educate yourself as much as you can about the condition you're suffering from. You can find this information online, or through other avenues, like the public library, where you can access medical definitions. Make sure you understand just exactly what each term or medical phrase that your doctor uses is, so that is completely comprehensible to you as a non-medical professional.

The next step is to research just exactly where what would be considered to be the "standard of care", which is concerned with the type of medical care that a physician is expected to provide in light of each particular condition the patient is suffering from. If the patient receives care or treatment that differs significantly from the standard, then there's a good possibility that you may be dealing with medical malpractice.

If this is indeed the case, make absolutely sure that you take copious amounts of notes, including the date, time, type of treatment received, and most importantly the name of the health care professional who is responsible for this treatment. Be as detailed as you possibly can, and even if you don't know the correct spellings of the drugs or procedures used in the treatment, spell it out as closely as you can in a form of phonetic script (for example, someone who might not know the proper spelling of "carburetor" spell it out as "kar-burr-ay-ter") and look up the proper spelling at a later time. In the instance where legal action might be taken, this will prove to be invaluable for legal professionals who might be working on your behalf.

In recent years, specific rules known as the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act" (HIPAA) were enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. Even though HIPAA requires that patients be able to access their medical records, it doesn't say just how this access is to be given. As a result, the majority of patients have to go to the medical records departments of doctor offices and hospitals to get paper copies of their charts at whatever cost the caregiver wishes to charge. HIPAA's complexity in combination with the potential of stiff penalties for violations can cause doctors and clinics to keep information from people who might have a right to see it, and there have been cases where certain institutions guilty of medical malpractice find ways to hide this potentially damaging information from the client.

Someone who alleges they are the victim of negligent medical malpractice has to legally prove four elements in a court of law. These four elements are: (1) that a duty of care was owed by the physician; (2) the physician violated the applicable standard of care which is determined by others in the medical profession; (3) the patient suffered a compensable injury; and (4) the injury was caused in fact and proximately caused by the substandard conduct. The burden of proving these elements is always on the plaintiff in a malpractice lawsuit.

About the Author

For more insights and additional information about Medical Malpractice as well as finding additional resources to help you with your case, please visit our web site at http://www.malpracticeinfonow.com

Knowing When You Have A Case For Doctor Malpractice

2009-02-03T21:20:00.001+07:00

by Jon Arnold
Doctor malpractice seems to be a problem that has been growing exponentially since the 1980s. While the amount of litigation seems to have gone up, in actuality increase in this type of lawsuit is from better-educated consumers not willing to accept the old-fashioned notion of "the doctor is God".

If you are suspicious of doctor malpractice, become as educated as you possibly can about the condition the doctor says you suffer from. Before undergoing any major type of procedure, try to secure a second opinion from another doctor (preferably someone who may not necessarily be from the same region or familiar with the doctor you are currently seeing). Ask the second doctor explain to you in detail any terms you may not be familiar with. If the first physician is unwilling to spend the time necessary to adequately explain what you need to know, or speaks only in "medicalese" (medical terminology designed specifically to confuse you or overwhelm you to get his way), be suspicious. Too often, this type of doctor is far more interested in how you affect research or areas of study that he is interested in and not in treating you as a whole individual.

More and more states are beginning to offer registries where a consumer can go online to check the reputation of any given doctor. These registries contain such information as the number and types of malpractice claims against the doctor, how many were settled, and whether or not the doctor lost his/her license in a particular jurisdiction. Sadly, it is not unknown for a doctor who lost his license in one state simply to pull up stakes and set up a practice in another. Access any of these registries you might find online and make sure that your doctor isn't on one of them.

Although federal legislation known as the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act" (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996, and it mandates that patients can access their medical records, it does not specify the manner in which this access is given. Most patients get stuck visiting the medical records departments of caregivers to obtain paper copies of their charts at whatever cost the caregiver wishes to charge. Some physicians and medical centers have withheld information from those who may have a right to it, and there have been cases where certain institutions guilty of doctor malpractice find ways to hide this potentially damaging information from the client.

Wherever and whenever possible try to keep as detailed notes as you can concerning such things as dates and times of treatment, any complications and how soon after treatment they might have occurred, and most importantly the names of the doctors who ordered the treatment in the first place. These notes will prove invaluable to any legal professionals who might be bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit on your behalf.

In order to bring a lawsuit, a plaintiff needs to establish all four elements of the "tort" (having to do with civil matters) law of negligence to file doctor malpractice claims.

First, a legal duty exists whenever a doctor undertakes the care or treatment of a patient. Secondly, the provider failed to conform to the accepted standard of care. This standard of care is established through expert testimony or by obvious errors in treatment (the doctrine of "res ipsa loquitur" or "the thing speaks for itself"). Third, the breach of duty was a main cause of the injury. Lastly, without damages (losses which may be monetary or emotional), there is no basis for a claim, whether or not the physician was negligent.

Members of the American Medical Association, complain about the number of lawsuits being brought in America today (few of which actually resulted in adequate penalties), the attorneys for the plaintiffs note that doctor malpractice claims are the only effective recourse to identify incompetent physicians since, historically, the medical profession is known for their refusal to aggressively discipline members.

About the Author

For more insights and additional information about Doctor Malpractice as well as finding a wealth of information and resources for following through on your potential malpractice suit, please visit our web site at http://www.malpracticeinfonow.com

Medical malpractice charge on anesthetist due to asphyxiation during surgery

2009-01-31T20:51:00.000+07:00

A 28 year old woman suffered brain damage after an heart attack due to improper insertion of a breathing tube, depriving her of oxygen for 10 minutes, by an anesthetist for an emergency appendectomy. The hospital is being sued for the 78 year old anesthetists’ medical error as he is believed to suffer from arthritis, causing him difficulty with performing necessary anesthetic procedures. It was later discovered that the woman, a mother of 2, was suffering from a viral illness and did not require the operation.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by NBC5.com

Medical Malpractice Manhattan Gains Critical Awareness

2009-01-27T08:38:00.001+07:00

by Paul Justice
During the holidays, Manhattan nearly gets 50% more visitors than any other time of year. People flock to Manhattan during the holidays to get a glimpse of the Christmas tree, ice skate at Rockefeller Center, or even see the window displays and Macys. Whatever is attracting the masses to Manhattan during the holidays works, and works well. However, one thing that does not attract people to Manhattan is the medical malpractice that occurs. Medical malpractice in Manhattan occurs when a individual receives sub par medical care from a doctor, nurse, or medical technician that results in further harm to the patient. An act of medical malpractice in Manhattan can occur at both hospitals and individual practices as well.

Acts of medical malpractice in Manhattan occur when these medical professionals do not use enough skill, become overly stressed or focuses, lose their focus, or simply make an error in judgment that causes a patient increased injury. Acts of medical malpractice in Manhattan can cause the victim much pain and suffering. The corrective surgeries and medical procedures that it is going to take to correct the errors can range in levels usually starting pretty high. The fact of the matter is that the victim must endure further pain so that what went wrong by the medical professionals can be undone. The patient must spend further time and money in the hospital because of what was done out of misjudgment from another individual. In order to ramify this type of situation, a medical malpractice Manhattan lawsuit may be in order.
A medical malpractice Manhattan lawsuit involves getting the proper information from the hospital or individual practitioner stating all of the medical care that was given and received. This report is crucial to supporting either side of the lawsuit because this is a list of every type of drug that was administered, every single procedure that was undertaken, as well as every single medical professional that dealt with the patient who endured the act of medical malpractice in Manhattan. In order to rectify this situation, the medical malpractice Manhattan lawsuit must be filed within a timely matter so that the statue of limitjavascript:void(0)ations does not interfere. To prove a case of medical malpractice, it must be proven that a duty of care was significant and that a medical professional failed to provide the patient with a duty of care. This way the victim will show that other preemptive measures could have been undertaken or a different treatment plan could have been put into effect that would have not caused the patient any additional harm. If you or a loved one has been negatively affected by an act of medical malpractice in Manhattan, contact a lawyer as soon as possible. A medical malpractice Manhattan lawyer will be able to stand up for you in a court of law and get the best settlement possible. By contacting a lawyer you will be putting yourself in the best possible position to get back what was taken from you.

About the Author

Paul Justice gives advice to clients whos are looking for attorneys to handle personal injury related cases such as Medical malpractice and automobile accidents. To know more about medical malpractice lawyers, Malpractice NYC, medical malpractice Manhattan and medical malpractice attorney New York visit http://www.nbrlawfirm.com

Medical Malpractice is more common than you might think

2009-01-27T08:34:00.001+07:00

by Marc Dean
Medical Malpractice is one of the major causes of deaths and medical problems of the present day in the field of medical care. According to the Zhan and Miller study, which supported the 1999 report conclusion of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), deaths caused by medical negligence should be seen as a national epidemic. Health care providers all over the world are contributing a pretty good part of their time to medical negligence resulting in many healthy people ending up with more medical problems in many cases and a few ending up in caskets.

Medical negligence and medical care providers are almost two sides of the same coin. In 2006 a follow up of the 1999 report of the Institute of Medicine was initiated to verify the soundness of the report. According to the 2006 study, a minimum of one and a half million people every year are harmed due to common medical malpractices. Medical negligence is quite common these days even though there have been vast improvements in the field of medicine.

Even after seeing the number of medical negligence lawsuits piling up in courthouses all over the United States, medical care professionals are still making mistakes costing people their health and in many cases their lives as well. Medical negligence is being dealt with strongly because of the ever-rising number of deaths in hospitals, which could have been avoided if the medical care provider had been more careful. In this present age of medical innovations millions of dollars are being handed out as compensation to the patient, in this case, the plaintiff or a legally appointed executor in the case of a wrongful death.

Compensatory and punitive damages in the case of a medical malpractice law suit could go all the way up to millions of dollars depending on the type of medical negligence. Compensatory damages can be both economic and non-economic. Economic damages are merely financial losses. Non-economic damages are the physical and psychological damages caused by the medical care professional. Punitive damages are given only in cases of wreckless conduct by the medical care provider. Either way medical negligence is quite common even though it costs the medical care providers a pretty penny.

According to insurance companies and doctors, medical negligence litigations have been growing in leaps and bounds with every passing year. Medical Malpractice Attorneys are busy. In the United States, the number of doctors going out of business and moving from one state to another is increasing rapidly due to the number of medical negligence suits filed against them. According to a study of medical malpractice claims in the United States of America in 2004, the total number of errors and deaths due to errors made by medical care professionals was of staggering proportions. Presently in the United States a minimum of two hundred thousand deaths every year are due to medical malpractice and related injuries such as Cerebral Palsy.

About the Author

Marc Dean is a freelance writer. He has done significant research on Medical Malpractice and related topics..

What Is Medical Negligence?

2009-01-27T08:30:00.000+07:00

by Kelly Hunter
There are a lot of terms that we hear on TV or on the internet, but we may not know just what they mean. One such term may be medical negligence. Most people do not even know what it means, so if it ever happens to them they would not know what to do about it. Today we are going to cover more information about what medical negligence is and how to go about claiming it if it ever happens to you. These are things that you have to know in life to be able to protect yourself. Everyone can make mistakes, but when one happens to you, you have to be able to fight back against it. You can not just let it take control of your life.

So, first things first, what is medical negligence? First of all, you have to note that, sometimes, it has been called medical malpractice, but it pretty much means the same thing. This is where a patient (in this case the victim) has had bodily harm done to them because of the lack of knowledge or the wrongs committed by some kind of medical professional. Usually, when you are talking about cases involving medical negligence, you are talking about a physician. Either way, however, whenever you are talking about this, it means that the person practicing medical treatments on you has caused harm to your body that should not of been done.

Whenever you are trying to prove a case involving medical negligence, you have to prove that the health care provider did something, or did not do something that a normal health care provider would have done in the same situation. Thus, the failure to follow normal actions has caused some kind of harm or injury to the patient. Taking medical negligence cases to court is a big deal. This is because it gives a voice to the health care consumer who, for the most part, does not have a voice of their own when they are in the actual hospital. When you think about it, a hospital really polices itself. They double check to make sure all doctors are following the right guidelines. However, when some doctors can not be watched, they do things that they should not. Thus, medical negligence comes into play.

If you think that you have been a victim of medical negligence, then you will have to contact a lawyer right away. You will have to plead your case to them, and from there you can see if it is worth taking it to court. Injuries that result in medical negligence are not taken lightly by courtrooms these days. The doctors that practice in medical negligence usually end up losing their licenses. Either way, when you look at it, this is a way to protect the health care consumer in a situation that they may feel like they have no control. When you go into the hospital, you are putting your life in their hands. This is not the time that you want them to engage in foul practices.

About the Author

Kelly Hunter owns and operates http://www.medicalnegligenceguide.com and writes about Medical Negligence

Medical Malpractice Introduction

2009-01-24T15:35:00.002+07:00

Malpractice is a specific legal term related to lawsuits alleging various different circumstances leading to damage to a patient. Malpractice suits may allege various mistakes made by doctors or other medical professionals, including misdiagnosis, mistreatment, delayed diagnosis, failure to diagnose, surgical errors, medical errors, or various types of negligence. Not all errors in medical diagnosis and treatment are necessarily malpractice, because there are certain risks and margins for error that arise inherently in the practice of medicine.
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Medical Malpractice Cases Involving Children - Facts, Figures & Statistics

2009-01-23T04:28:00.000+07:00

Children who are victims of medical malpractice often suffer significant injury or death during the birthing process. Birth injuries are generally caused by something that went wrong during pregnancy or during delivery, while birth defects usually are harms to the child that arose prior to birth and were often caused by genetic abnormalities or infection during pregnancy. Some studies have shown that birth injuries occur in five out of a thousand births (0.5%). Most birth injuries occur when a doctor, nurse or mid-wife fail to adequately assess or respond to conditions that occur during pregnancy and/or the child's delivery.

To pursue a medical negligence claim for harms suffered by a child, the injuries usually have to be severe if not catastrophic. This is because it takes enormous resources and expense to pursue the claim. Experts have to be hired to review the records and testify that the child suffered harm because the treating physician or other healthcare professional violated the standard of care. Usually the cost of bringing a medical negligence claim will easily exceed six figures, and sometimes exceed $500,000.*

Some medical negligence cases involving children include death, permanent brain damage, Cerebral Palsy, Erb's Palsy, and Shoulder Dystocia. Many times medical negligence cases are settled or resolved confidentially so there is no reliable data base to show just how many children are victims of medical negligence. Many times the negligence goes unreported due to the parents' unawareness and/or because the child's injuries are less than catastrophic or severe.

These are just a few categories of accidents that involve children. Of course, there are many others - too many for this book to provide an exhaustive list. But what should be apparent, however, is that children face many different types of risks that can cause serious injury or even death. Parents should be aware of these risks so proper precautions can be taken to protect their children. Many risks can be drastically reduced or even eliminated just by teaching parents and their children about injury prevention devices, like seatbelts and helmets. Other risks of harm can be lowered with proper supervision of children and teaching children to watch out for certain risks like moving vehicles, aggressive dogs, and hazards located inside the home.

* The "cost" of bringing the case refers only to the costs of litigation, like hiring experts, conducting depositions, creating exhibits, etc. This does not include the fees owed to the lawyer for his or her time and expertise. Most lawyers however are hired on a contingency fee in birth injury cases.

Christopher M. Davis is a Seattle medical malpractice attorney. He is also known as a child accident lawyer and has written the the book 'Little Kids, Big Accidents' as a resource for parents of injured children. You can learn more about Mr. Davis by visiting his website at: http://www.DavisLawGroupSeattle.com

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2009-01-23T04:17:00.000+07:00

The Purpose of Medical Malpractice Insurance

by: Richard Romando

The purpose of medical malpractice insurance is to cover doctors and other healthcare professionals for any liability claims arising from their treatment of patients.

If a doctor or healthcare provider is found guilty of medical malpractice, the damages awarded often reach into the millions, and can be even larger if punitive damages are awarded. Malpractice insurance shields him or her from financial liability in the case of a malpractice verdict.

However, just as your auto insurance rates go up with each ticket you receive, being found guilty of medical malpractice can drive a doctorï¿½s insurance rates up for many years. In addition, recent years have seen a steep rise in the cost of medical malpractice coverage. This has, in many cases, caused great hardship for those in the medical community, and some are pushing for limits on certain types of damages in order to defray costs.

Despite these concerns, many attorneys for malpractice victims disagree with such limits. Specifically, they blame high premiums on poor investment choices while large plaintiff rewards simply reflect an unacceptable level of patient care and medical practice.

This crisis has been particularly prevalent in Pennsylvania. Physicians and hospitals are citing a lack of availability and affordability for malpractice insurance, so much so that it is driving many practitioners right out of business.

High-risk specialty areas have been hit the hardest, as they face the greatest chance for malpractice claims, and therefore carry the highest rates. In general, malpractice payouts have been on the rise in recent years and the fallout for healthcare professionals has been severe.

Despite the difficulty some practitioners may be experiencing in regards to paying their malpractice insurance premiums, itï¿½s a problem that is not likely to go away. Since it is really the only shield doctors have from the financial ruin that might result from a huge damage award, healthcare professionals must cover these rates to stay in business.

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Medical malpractice, tips for doctors by hendra ceka

2009-01-22T08:38:00.000+07:00

Nowadays, Medical malpractice is one common issue in medical world. Many reasons become the cause of this issue. These are several tips from me, to prevent us from medical malpractice, one thing that every doctors, and patients in the world doesn't want to experience.Me too... always pray to God,never deal with this kind of situation.

Tips for health workers: 1. Communication,have a good interaction with every patient, explain everything that they need to know. One most important aspect that lots of doctors forget is "EACH AND EVERY DOCTOR'S WORDS ARE THERAPY FOR THEIR PATIENTS". In my opinion, it's no use for doctors to tell how many years left for patient's life, or every word that can make patient feel more depressed. Feel free to offer the patient to have 'second opinion' to other doctor, if the patient wasn't sure about our decision. Lots of medical malpractice cases are caused mainly by lack of communication.

2. Always ask the 'informed consent' for every medical intervention. Except the life-threatening cases that don't need informed consent if there isn't any family or relatives of the patient.

3. Learn more. Medical literature is the base for our job. If our procedure is based on the medical literature, it lower the risk for medical malpractice.

4. In modern countries, doctors have fully malpractice-insured. In Indonesia, i think, only few doctors that have medical malpractice insurance. But, if doctors work in certain hospital, usually the hospital has kind of 'law'team to support the doctors, so maintain good relationship with our colleagues and other health workers in hospital where we work. Nobody likes 'cocky doctors'. Be an everybody beloved doctor.:)

to be continued.... (tips for the patients...)

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Protection From a Medical Crisis. by Jeannie Eden

2009-01-22T08:37:00.000+07:00

In life we come may come across a situation where we are injured or neglected by doctors or nurses. During such situations it becomes important to hire a lawyer who can protect us against such unfair practices.

Recently, a malpractice case was filed in Florida because a doctor amputated the wrong leg of a patient. There are strong medical malpractice laws in Florida that protect patients from such incidents. This incident and others are an example of the mistakes that can be made in the operating room. If you or someone you know has suffered in this way, it is important to find a lawyer specializing in medical malpractice.

However, it is also crucial to hire a lawyer experienced in the laws of your particular jurisdiction.

Here are some questions you should ask a lawyer before making a decision on hiring them, regardless if you are in Florida or any other state.

What experience do you have with medical malpractice? Have you handled cases similar to mine? What was the outcome? How many cases have you brought to trial? What were the outcomes?

These are all very important questions that you must never forget to ask while consulting a Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyers. A medical malpractice case can be filed if the patient has been given the wrong medicines, has suffered a botched surgery, was given the wrong treatment for the ailment, or has suffered negligence on the part of nurse and doctors.

Lawyercentral.com has got a group of well experienced lawyers who can help you a great deal with medical malpractice.

Medical Malpractice Prevention, Tips For Patients by Hendra Ceka

2009-01-22T08:35:00.000+07:00

When I browse the internet about the medical malpractice prevention, I just found things about suing the doctors, or choosing the medical malpractice lawyers. I haven't found the tips for the patients to prevent them from medical malpractice, before it's happened. These are little tips from me to prevent you from medical malpractice. 1. Ask any kind of information about any medical intervention, any side effects and any risk about them. You have the right to ask it to your doctor, before you sign the informed consent letter or use the prescribed drugs from doctor. 2. You have the option to use second opinion before you choose any kind of therapy. You can ask the doctor about the best way to treat your disease, and any other methods to cure your disease. You can even ask to transfer to other better facility hospital, but some conditions need stabilization first, before doctors permit you to be transferred to other hospital, because the first hospital is still responsible for patient's safety before and during the transfer process. So, some medical malpractice cases that told us, the patients weren't permitted to leave the hospital are actually not true. It's all about the patient's condition. If patient insist to be transferred to other hospital, they can sign letter, but hospital isn't responsible for the patient no more. 3. Tell about your whole medical history to your doctor. If you have any allergy, or gastritis, you can tell the doctor about it. It's good way to prevent you from any drug's adverse reaction to your special condition that the doctor might not know. Tell your previous doctor or quickly go to hospital when you see some signs and symptoms of drug allergy, such as urticaria, redness in skin, stomachache, nausea, vomitus, or any abnormal changes to your body that you haven't experienced before you use the drugs. Medical malpractice is not only doctor's fault. Many factors can lead to medical malpractice. One of them is about the drugs. Make sure that when you buy the drugs in the drug store, you buy the correct drugs, ask the pharmacist about the expiration date, ask them any side effects if they change the drugs, because drug store sells generic and branded drugs.

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Disability Claims Caused by Medical Malpractice

2009-01-22T08:29:00.000+07:00

Disability claims due to medical malpractice stand out among the rest of other civil claims that are presented to courts of laws. Apparently, a disability cannot solely affect the physical being of a person but as well as his psychological state; and eventually, crushing his self-esteem and worse grab his capacity to work for life.

Disability Claims: the Right of a Doctor's Victim

Logically speaking, disabilities caused by doctors due to medical malpractice are deemed as unintentional since no doctors will intend to hurt his patient. However, intentional or not, a patient who is suffering a physical disability due to medical malpractice can file a case against the doctor or the hospital as a whole.

More importantly, a patient who was victimized by medical malpractice can also demand for his disability claims. Now, to ensure the winning of their case, they are suggested to get a lawyer to help them obtain the disability claims they deserve.

The Verdict of a Victim

In most cases though, doctors or hospitals try to resolve this particular case out of the court since it can negatively affect their name, especially their reputation. And if not, their business will also suffer in the end. So then, it will depend on the victim as to how they would want to manage his case, more particularly his disability claims.

The affected person may decide to bring their case to the court, which is another way to inform the public about the medical malpractice committed by the concerned doctor or hospital.

To further strengthen the case, lawyers may ask also for a public forum on behalf of their client, he can gather other people who have been affected by medical malpractice by the same doctor or hospital to join in fighting for their disability claims.

Disability Insurance Advocates (http://disabilityinsuranceadvocates.com) can help you with your disability claim. Billings Farnsworth is a freelance writer.

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Medical Malpractice Cases Involving Children - Facts, Figures & Statistics

2009-01-22T08:24:00.001+07:00

A Medical Malpractice Crisis?

2009-01-22T08:23:00.000+07:00

Is there a Medical Malpractice crisis? The answer depends on whom you ask. As a plaintiff's Medical Malpractice attorney, it is clear that the crisis falls on the injured patient whose life has been compromised. The only harm to the doctor is in the wallet in terms of his/her insurance rates increasing. To the injured victim, the harm is quite different.

In New Jersey, a plaintiff cannot simply file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Unlike a slip-and-fall case or a motor vehicle accident case where a person can sue immediately, medical malpractice involves an in-depth investigation into whether or not the attorney can separate the pre-malpractice injuries from those that occurred post malpractice. Even in scenarios where it is clear that a physician committed a mistake, plaintiffs often lose. This is because every medical malpractice case involves a pre-existing injury. If the plaintiff is unable to establish that the injury was made substantially worse the case will fail, even if it is convincingly proven that there was medical malpractice.

A case example is a missed breast cancer diagnosis. A woman goes in for routine mammography which reveals a malignancy that goes undetected. A year later, the same malignancy is discovered and reported to the patient. Clear malpractice? It is, but unless it can be proved that the cancer grew or became worse, the plaintiff will lose even though it is clear the cancer was missed earlier.

As a New Jersey malpractice lawyer, it is not easy to explain to someone that a year of cancer going undetected is not actionable unless the cancer spread substantially. Unfortunately, that is the reality a medical malpractice lawyer faces in telling a cancer victim that, even though they could have received treatment a year earlier, there will be no case unless the diagnosis is significantly worse than it would have been had the patient received timely treatment.

A crisis? Perhaps there is a crisis. But at whose expense?

Robert Adinolfi, is a medical malpractice attorney in the New Jersey law firm Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman. For more information visit http://www.pralaw.com

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Medical Malpractice Lawyer - Professionals in Cases of Medical Malpractice

2009-01-22T08:19:00.000+07:00

A medical malpractice lawyer is a professional who represents patients who have experienced negligence from healthcare professionals, which resulted in harm. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine of the United States had released a report that medical malpractice incidents have gone epidemic. After 10 years, the report still holds true. According to records, hundreds of thousands of American patients were injured each year due to medical malpractice. As many as 98,000 patients died due to all forms of medical negligence.

If you or your loved ones had been injured or died, a medical malpractice attorney can help you through the following actions:

* Evaluate your case or claim. In most law offices, claim evaluation services are free. You may ask legal questions regarding your claim and you will be given all possible options. Evaluation service is free.

* Create your plan of action. After evaluation, a plan of action will be devised, which usually starts by filing a lawsuit.

* Do settlement negotiation. Some defendants would choose to settle a case out of court rather than go on trial.

* Be your representative at trial. Your medical malpractice lawyer will work hard to get the jury award in your favor.

Time is important because cases of medical malpractice are regulated by a statute of limitations which differ from state to state. Injured patients will have a limited amount of time to file a claim against medical professionals. If you think any mistake had been committed by any medical person while attending to your needs, you must contact a medical lawyer immediately.

David Austin is an Attorney focused on complex injury cases. You can learn more about Medical Malpractice at his website. http://www.burke-eisner.com

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Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

2009-01-22T08:17:00.000+07:00

Unfortunately, medical malpractice happens everyday somewhere in the world. Everybody has the right to get the medical treatment that they need. No matter what your problem is, you should be able to walk into your local doctor's office, find the answers to your health concerns and receive the treatment that you require. You should be treated with respect and dignity and everything that you tell any medical professional should be kept confidential. However this is not always the case.

Sometimes medical professionals do not provide the appropriate treatment or they do not provide the sympathy that their patients deserve. Medical malpractice law states that all patients should be treated with respect and the appropriate treatment should be given as and when is needed. When things do not go as planned, that is when medical malpractice lawsuits are filed.

Understanding Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

If you have been unfairly treated or if your doctor has overlooked a simple problem, you can file medical malpractice lawsuits against them. Doctors train for years to be able to help people and members of the public rely upon them to do their job properly. A misdiagnoses can really affect a person's life and in some cases it can even be fatal. That is why medical malpractice law exists. It is there to protect members of the public and to ensure that they receive the right treatment as and when it is needed. I

f you have suffered from a misdiagnoses then you will need to find a medical malpractice lawyer. There are many lawyers who specialize in medical malpractice law and finding one should not be a problem. However, finding a good one may take some time.

Ideally when you look for medical malpractice attorneys, you will need to look into their qualifications. You want somebody who is passionate about what they do and who will help you to get the compensation that you deserve. In some cases no amount of money can help you to get over the poor judgment made by medical professionals; however by filing medical malpractice lawsuits, you can help to ensure that a wrong diagnosis is not given to other people in the future.

Try and make an appointment with a medical malpractice attorney wherever possible. This initial appointment gives you a chance to ask various questions in order to see if they are the best person to help you. Test their knowledge on medical malpractice law. Perhaps do a little research yourself beforehand so that you know whether they are telling you the truth. Of course you should book an appointment with more than one medical malpractice attorney if you are to get the best advice.

Overall the right medical malpractice lawyer will be able to help you to get justice for any wrongdoing you have been subjected to by a medical practitioner. Medical malpractice law is set up to protect you and there are hundreds of medical malpractice lawyers who are wiling to get you the help and the compensation that you deserve.

To learn more about Medical malpractice lawsuits, check out the Free Consumer Review Web Site.

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