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Healthcare providers breached the standard of care by failing to address fetal distress. Marlowe v. Staten Island University Hospital, 864 N.Y.S.2d 391 (N.Y. App. Div. 2008)

Marlowe v. Staten Island University Hospital is a medical malpractice case that centers around the tragic death of a newborn infant. The case provides a sobering reminder of the devastating consequences that can result when healthcare providers fail to meet the standard of care that is expected of them. During…

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Court Discusses the Importance of Informed Consent and Apparent Authority. Johnson v. New York Methodist Hospital, 69 N.E.3d 1045 (N.Y. 2016)

Informed consent and apparent authority are two important legal concepts that are relevant in the healthcare industry. Informed consent refers to the right of patients to receive adequate information about their medical treatment options and to make informed decisions about their care. Apparent authority, on the other hand, refers to…

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