A counterintuitive strategy when you are sued for medical malpractice

Most physicians have been defendants in lawsuits. Plaintiff experts almost always have a feeding frenzy. In truth, expert witnesses are held to codes of conduct about remaining objective and avoiding partisanship or advocacy.  Yet, should the verdict favor defendants, these experts, except for deserving the term “hired guns,” are rarely, if ever, held accountable for their… Read More »

Meet the woman behind one of Ireland’s Death Cafes: ‘Their popularity has surged during pandemic’

A nurse, a teacher, and a journalist log in to a Zoom. ups of tea and coffee in hand, they are participating in an online ‘Death Café’.  These people are meeting today because they share something in common: they are all going to die. Death Cafes bring people from all walks of life together to… Read More »

What’s new at talkhealth?

Despite the Groundhog Day-esque lockdown, the first few months of 2021 have been anything but stagnant at talkhealth. Here is a round-up of all of our new features, so that you can make the most of with our membership! With healthcare being the hot topic this year, our screens have been flooded with more medical… Read More »