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Re: Epidural 'in the arm' From: RModugno@aol.com Wed May 31 18:41:09 2006 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Gail Graham: "GEN: What ever happened to professional courtesy?" Previous message: Gail Graham: "Re: Epidural 'in the arm'" In a message dated 5/31/2006 7:24:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, blnicol@ix.netcom.com writes: Sorry! Message didn't post correctly! I assume Dr. Modugno is indulging in a wee bit of sarcasm. One need only google "manslaughter physician trial" to find plenty of instances of criminal prosecution for medical procedures gone awry. - Barb Nicol, M.D. At Wed, 31 May 2006, Gail Graham wrote: > >RModugno@aol.com wrote: >> "The case file is to be examined by the Crown Prosecution Service to >> "determine the extent of criminal liability, if any, that exists on the >> part of either the individuals concerned or the trust itself," >> >> Criminal liability? That doesn't even happen in the good ol' USA!. All >> medical liability is civil - thank God! > >Sorry, Robert, being a bit stupid where legal terminology is concerned I >don't know the difference between civil and criminal liability. Anyone >care to enlighten me? > >Gail -- Barbara Nicol MD St. Luke's Health Care Center San Francisco CA USA You caught me Barb! But truthfully - the majority of cases of medical negligence are civil cases rather than criminal ones. Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG Marietta, GA Next message: Gail Graham: "GEN: What ever happened to professional courtesy?" Previous message: Gail Graham: "Re: Epidural 'in the arm'"

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