Questions tagged [medical]
For questions dealing with medical and healthcare law, such as informed consent, malpractice, and prescription or other medicine.
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Which law(s) bans medical exams without a prescription?
I made an appointment for a calcium scan at a local branch of a firm specializing in X-Rays, CAT-scans and the likes. I knew, the procedure is not covered by insurance (don't know, why) -- and the ...
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Unexpected Out-of-Network Lab Bill in California – Need Help with No Surprises Act [closed]
I had a biopsy a few months ago in an in-network provider's office in California. The provider sent my lab samples to an out-of-network lab without informing me. While I signed a document ...
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Travelling around Europe with prescription medication [migrated]
Suppose that someone has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and is prescribed concerta (ritalin/methylphenidate) in Poland, or some other condition that is treated with a prescription ...
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Does a therapist's confidentiality cover past crimes?
I was watching an episode of House, in which Dr. Chase purposefully botches treating a patient because the patient is a genocidal dictator. Chase goes to a priest for emotional support, but if he had ...
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My mom consented to my doctor's daughter staying in the room while I am being examined naked
Is it legal in Ireland for a doctor to allow her 12-year-old daughter to be present during the examination of a 14-year-old male patient, during which the patient is entirely undressed, with the ...
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Legality of Melatonin in the UK
A friend has brought 1mg melatonin tablets into the UK for personal use.
Question 1: is that legal? is there any official website that says this?
His girlfriend then gave some to her 11-year old ...
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What is the UK law around buying and selling medications without prescription?
Suppose there is a UK online seller who sells prescription restricted medications without checking that the UK buyer has a prescription. Has the buyer or the seller broken the law? Does it depend on ...
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How widely globally are compounding pharmacies allowed to make "Ozempic knockoffs" and similar?
Bloomberg is reporting (avaoiding paywall) that in the US compounding pharmacies are allowed to make their own versions of patent protected drugs if "the treatments is in short supply". ...
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FDA regulation of end user non-medical software
Does the FDA have any regulations limiting the installation of non medical software by an end user on to an approved regulated medical device?
This is in relation to https://law.stackexchange.com/a/...
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Could one's GDPR compliance affect the outcome of civil action relating to software failures?
Suppose a company provided a service, had a computer issue and as a result one of their customers suffered a loss. Are there circumstances that a failure in the documentation required by GDPR could ...
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Do patients have the right to foot moulds / models from chiropodists? [closed]
If a chiropodist produces a 3D model or mould from a patient's foot in order to produce orthotic insoles, is the chiropodist required to retain the model or mould for a particular period of time? Does ...
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What enforcement exists for medical informed consent?
I'm in the USA, New York. I find nowadays that it's common -- maybe the majority of cases -- in which forms are to be signed for some medically-related purpose, that the system and/or provider ...
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Should I pay copyright for referencing/citing published work in a paid service? [closed]
I am not familiar with copyright law.
We want to make a paid service (i.e. a mobile app) that publishes manuals for procedures and other medical information thats written entirely by our staff.
We ...
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Can an employee be sued in civil court for HIPAA violation? [closed]
The question is based on a video that has been circulating on youtube. The (supposed) situation was that a man donated sperm to a sperm bank; which is supposed to legally protect the donor from child ...
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Doctors retaining images of ID cards?
There's another question about whether you can be compelled to show identification to a medical provider.
But it's not just showing your drivers license or state identification card—nowadays they ...
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