Category: Medical & Healthcare Article Series: Abnormal Sleep Behavior and the Legal Profession. Article #1: Forensic Sleep Medicine...REM Sleep Behavior Disorder TASA ID: 1165 The impact of parasomnias and other sleep disorders on individual behavior has become well documented. Indeed, due to knowledge of the legal implications of these disorders, a new field in Sleep Medicine has emerged and has been termed Forensic Sleep Medicine....It is not uncommon for patients suffering with these disorders to be charged with civil and criminal charges. Read more
Category: Legal Technology, Medical & Healthcare The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Deeper Look into Electronic Medical Records TASA ID: "Chicken scratch," "scribble scrabble," and "illegible" are all perfect works to describe the handwriting of some physicians. How can a document so vital be so indecipherable? It's hard to believe, but the days of having an unreadable script may be behind us. Read more
Category: Medical & Healthcare When a Medical Malpractice Trial for Wrongful Death is Challenged by New Technology (And the Dog That Did Not Bark) TASA ID: 2375 This is presented as an example of both the changing standards in contemporary medical practice and the introduction of new state-of-the-art advances in technology applying genetic testing of patients (pharmacogenetics) to determine drug toxicity specific to that patient. Read more
Category: Legal Technology, Medical & Healthcare Courtroom CSI: A New Look at Multimedia in the Courtroom for Medical/Injury Cases TASA ID: Is it possible to fit your trial in the palm of your hand? My answer is yes, but that may vary from firm to firm. We all know that technology has changed the face of a normal trial. Trials move at a quicker pace, and the incorporation of audio and visual equipment has made the average trial more exciting. Read more
Category: Chemicals / Toxic Substances, Environment, Gulf Coast Oil Spill Expert Articles, Medical & Healthcare Effects of Crude Oil Exposure on Children, Pregnant Women, and Other Adults TASA ID: 733 Crude Oil has been pouring into the Gulf of Mexico and is causing numerous and significant health issues for children, pregnant women, and other adults. Exposure occurs via inhalation, ingestion (of liquid droplets in the air), and direct skin contact. Read more
