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Ensuring Ethical Integrity in Stem Cell Advances

Stem cell therapy and orthobiologics show potential in treating a range of musculoskeletal disorders. These treatments, however, introduce complex ethical challenges that must be...

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Maintaining Ethical Standards in Orthopaedic Clinical Trials

The ethical landscape of orthopaedic research, particularly concerning experimental treatments and clinical trials, involves critical considerations to ensure patient safety and informed consent. This...

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Arkansas Sues Optum, Express Scripts, and Others Over Opioid Epidemic: Implications for Orthopaedic Professionals

Overview The state of Arkansas has filed a lawsuit against Optum, OptumRx, UnitedHealth Group, Cigna's Evernorth, and its pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, among others,...

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Addressing Racial Disparities in Orthopaedic Surgery Outcomes

Orthopaedic surgery, a critical field in healthcare, faces significant challenges related to racial disparities in both access to care and surgical outcomes. Despite advances...

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New Jersey Orthopaedic Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances

A New Jersey orthopaedic surgeon admitted on June 11, 2024, to multiple counts of illegally prescribing pain medication to his patients, U.S. Attorney Philip...

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Ethics and Patient Care in Orthopaedic Surgery

Ethical considerations play a crucial role in orthopaedic surgery, guiding surgeons in making informed, patient-centered decisions. Various articles and guidelines address the ethical challenges...

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Legal Settlements Highlight Issues in Spine Care

Recent legal settlements in spine care emphasize the need for ethical practices and timely medical interventions. $2M Settlement Over Delayed Spine Diagnosis Dr. Arik Mizrachi of...

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Jury Awards $15 Million in Title IX Violation Case

An orthopaedic surgeon has settled a years-long gender-discrimination case with Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported May 16. Terms of the settlement...

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Update on Ongoing Exactech Lawsuit

Exactech, a medical device company, recently initiated a significant recall of thousands of its knee, hip, and ankle replacement implant systems produced since 2004....

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False Claims Act Settlement: Tacoma Orthopaedic Surgeon and Hospital Resolve Allegations of Medically Unnecessary...

Resolution Announcement: U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced a settlement in a False Claims Act qui tam case involving a Tacoma physician accused of billing...

Walking the Line: How Orthopaedic Practices Can Thrive Without Compromise

The Cost of Progress: Ethical Challenges of Emerging Treatments in Orthopaedics

Surgical Missteps Lead to Paralysis in 12-Year-Old: A Case for Heightened Vigilance in Spinal Procedures

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