COVID-19 Burn Out Causing More Resident Physicians to Unionize, Part 2
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law This is part two of a blog series focusing on the effects of COVID burnout in healthcare professionals. Don’t forget to read part one. The Problem With Residents’ Working Conditions Existed Long Before the Pandemic. It’s common for […]
COVID-19 Burn Out Causing More Resident Physicians to Unionize, Part 1
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law This is part one in a blog series focusing on the effects of COVID burnout in healthcare professionals. Be sure to check back for part two. As you know, residents are new physicians who have recently finished medical […]
Retaliation Because Graduate Student Requested Reasonable Accommodations Is Illegal Old Dominion University Case Shows
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Does a graduate student, resident physician or fellow have a good legal cause of action for retaliation or discrimination based on their school or program, retaliating against them for requesting reasonable accommodations? The answer is “Yes,” as a […]
Medical Resident Awarded More Than $400,000 in Hospital Breach of Contract Lawsuit
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 9, 2018, a jury in Michigan federal court awarded more than $400,000 to the parents of an international medical school graduate after finding that Pontiac General Hospital breached their son’s residency program contract. The law suit, […]