UK surgeon cleared of antisemitism criticises GMC’s plan to challenge ruling
A surgeon cleared of antisemitism charges criticizes the General Medical Council's decision to appeal the ruling.
After contrary decision, medical entity says it will maintain specialist certification exam
The Brazilian Medical Association insists on continuing its specialist certification exams despite a federal court ruling prohibiting it from issuing medical specialty titles.
Minas Justice Orders Vaccination of Six-Month-Old Baby If No Contraindication Exists
A court in Minas Gerais has mandated the vaccination of a six-month-old infant, provided there are no medical contraindications, following the parents’ failure to comply with a public health recommendation.
Amy Hamm: Misgendering case an absurd waste of time and resources
An Ontario court has mandated a new hearing in a discrimination case involving Jordan Renae Thorne, a Black trans man, regarding the misgendering he faced at a medical clinic.
Justice bars medical entity from offering specialist title to doctors
Brazil's federal court has prohibited the Ordem Médica Brasileira from advertising or offering specialist titles, ruling it lacks legal authority to do so.
Children can claim 'lost years' damages caused by medical negligence, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court of the UK has ruled that children can claim damages for lost years of life due to medical negligence, overturning a previous Court of Appeal ruling from 1981.
Court finds 'oppressive' conduct marring key WA Aboriginal health service
The Federal Court of Australia has identified oppressive conduct and factional control within the South West Aboriginal Medical Service, resulting in the invalidation of expulsion notices issued to members and a director.
Confirmed: The ruling party modifies the article on medical licenses in the labor reform to vote on it this Thursday in the Chamber of Deputies
The ruling party in Argentina has decided to amend a controversial article in the labor reform concerning medical leave pay in order to facilitate its approval in Congress.
Clash over labor reform: CGT threatens with a general strike and differences grow within the ruling party
The CGT union in Argentina threatens a general strike over discontent with the labor reform being considered in Congress, particularly regarding changes to medical leave provisions.
South Africa: SCA Rules Medical Negligence Damages Must Be Paid As Lump Sum
The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has ruled that damages for future medical expenses in cases of medical negligence must be paid as a lump sum, overturning a previous court order that required treatment instead.
Court cancels order punishing wartime medic Šarūnas Ratkus for treating civilians
A court in Lithuania ruled to overturn an order that punished wartime medic Šarūnas Ratkus for providing medical care to civilians, citing insufficient justification for the original decision.
The court rejected a petition to allow a 5-year-old from Ramallah to receive life-saving treatment in Israel because his address is registered in Gaza
An Israeli court denied a petition seeking to allow a five-year-old boy suffering from aggressive cancer in Ramallah to receive life-saving medical treatment in Israel due to his registered address being in Gaza.
Has Kaczyński Recovered? "The Chairman Just Returned and Already Has to Put Out Fires"
Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice party, has returned home from the hospital and is expected to manage internal party disputes remotely while adhering to medical advice to rest.
A landmark ruling for patients. It's about delayed medical appointments
A recent ruling reveals significant delays in patient appointments, affecting nearly 20% of visits, leading to accountability for medical facilities.
Former Chief Physician of National Cancer Center Acquitted: 'No Intent to Bribe' - Tokyo District Court
A former chief physician of the National Cancer Center was acquitted by the Tokyo District Court, which stated there was no intent to commit bribery related to receiving payments from a medical device manufacturer.
Ban on Abortions: Partial Success for Chief Physician and His Patients
A court ruling allows Dr. Joachim Volz to continue providing abortions in an outpatient capacity despite the hospital's ban, highlighting the conflict between medical practice and institutional policies.
Historic Ruling Against Doctors: 16-Year-Old Had Breasts Removed Because She Imagined She Was a Boy
A 22-year-old woman who identified as a boy in her teenage years was awarded $2 million in a landmark lawsuit against New York doctors who guided her towards undergoing a double mastectomy at the age of 16.
Detransitioner touts $2-million landmark malpractice ruling as good start, but ‘not nearly enough’
Chloe Cole, a detransitioner, discusses the significance of a $2 million malpractice ruling in a case involving a woman who de-transitioned after receiving a double mastectomy at 16, asserting that the award is a good initial step but insufficient.
In response to the phenomenon of avoidance of essential medical care… the government and ruling party have introduced a card to mitigate criminal punishment.
The government and the ruling party plan to mitigate criminal liability for healthcare providers involved in essential medical incidents without gross negligence, facing pushback from patient advocacy groups.
Woman amputated of all four limbs after an abortion: a doctor sentenced on appeal to six months in prison with a suspended sentence
A doctor was found guilty of involuntary bodily harm and received a six-month suspended prison sentence following a flawed medical intervention that led to a woman's amputation of all four limbs in 2011.
For the first time since October 7, Israel allowed a Gaza resident to leave for medical treatment in the West Bank
A 48-year-old Gaza resident, suffering from colon cancer, has been granted permission to leave for life-saving medical treatment in the West Bank for the first time since October 7, after a court overturned the defense minister's objections.
Justice awards 6,000 euros for moral damages following the death of a homeless young man in a shelter in Seville in 2013
The Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia ruled against the family of Piotr Piskozub, stating there was no causal link between the medical treatment he received and his death shortly after being discharged from the hospital.
Fine life: 'I, doctor, help patients to leave'
The article discusses deep palliative sedation and assisted suicide in Italy, highlighting the complexities and moral dilemmas surrounding these practices.