The Medicolegal Challenges of Assessing Prognosis and Degree of Disability
Once causation has been established in a medical negligence or personal injury case, the amount of compensation awarded to the claimant is dependent upon the injuries suffered and the long-term effects of these injuries on…
Read more Chronic primary pain: what is it and what are the medicolegal challenges?
Primary pain is defined as pain that occurs in the absence of, or is disproportionate to, any clearly defined injury or underlying condition. It is deemed chronic when it persists for three months or more.…
Read more Webinar: Complications arising from pelvic mesh surgery and the medicolegal challenges
Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez, Consultant in Pain Medicine and highly experienced expert witness, will be hosting a webinar about complications arising from pelvic mesh surgery on Thursday 23rd May at 10-11am. Join Dr Ramos-Galvez for an…
Read more The Medicolegal Challenges of Chronic Post-Surgical Pain
Surgical intervention may be required in the treatment of many illnesses and injuries. While many patients recover completely and consider surgery extremely beneficial, a significant proportion go on to develop chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) (1-5). Chronic…
Read more Pain and malingering from a medicolegal perspective
There are several definitions of malingering, but in essence, it is the deliberate and fraudulent feigning or exaggeration of the symptoms of illness or injury for an external benefit. In this last respect, it differs…
Read more The Medicolegal Challenges of Managing Joint Pain
Joint pain may be either acute or chronic. Acute joint pain arises from infection, trauma, autoimmune and inflammatory processes. Without prompt diagnosis and appropriate management, there is a high risk of long-term consequences, including disability.…
Read more A Medicolegal Perspective on Neuropathic Pain
The sensation of pain evolved to protect the body from actual and potential harm (1, 2). However, in neuropathic pain, which is caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system (1-5), this protective function…
Read more The importance of medical records when defending a claim
In most medical negligence claims, the patient’s medical record is the most important source of evidence and will come under close scrutiny. While the claimant has visible injuries that can be shown to a court,…
Read more The medicolegal implications of non-medical treatment of long-term pain
Chronic pain places a significant burden on patients and can affect every aspect of daily life. Due to the combination of physical and psychological aspects of pain, its management is complex and treatment approaches will…
Read more WEBINAR: Defending a claim in pain cases
Join us at 10.30 on 8th August for an informative webinar focused on defending pain claims. In this webinar Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez will share his experience as a Pain Consultant and expert witness working for defendants…
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