Showing posts with label Jurisprudence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jurisprudence. Show all posts

Baby boy ‘murdered by mother’ after being handed back by social services - The Telegraph 26th November 2008

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

A three-month-old baby suffered severe brain damage and died after being shaken by his mother weeks after being handed back to her by social services, a court has heard.

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tags: Jurisprudence, Child Abuse, Homicide, Health, News, Child Protection, Social Services, UHN, The Telegraph

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  1. Mother accused of murdering 16-month-old baby son after changing her mind over having him adopted - Daily Mail 25th November 2008

Paramedic faces 2nd police probe - Liverpool Echo 25th November 2008

A MERSEYSIDE paramedic was suspended amid allegations he “assaulted” a young mum.

Tyrone Fitzgerald, 34, is being investigated by police following the alleged attack at the woman’s Warrington home.

It is alleged the ambulance worker returned to the house when off-duty after being called previously to see her young child.

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tags: Ambulance Services, Health, News, CMHN, Liverpool Echo, Ethics, Professional Discipline, Jurisprudence

Top doc denies experimenting on his patients - Manchester Evening News 26th November 2008

A TOP doctor has denied claims he `experimented’ on patients to support his own research.

Consultant gynaecologist Martin Quinn also rejected the accusation of a `sinister’ plan to select patients for his academic interests.

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tags: Health, News, GMHN, Manchester Evening News, Gynaecology, Professional, Discipline, Ethics, Jurisprudence

Landmark ruling for asbestos victims - The Independent 22nd November 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

Thousands of victims of asbestos-related cancer and their families won a test case at the High Court yesterday which opens the way to the award of compensation running into millions of pounds.

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tags: Mesothelioma, Asbestos, Occupational Health, Health, News, UHN, The Independent, Jurisprudence

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  1. Asbestos compensation ruling due - BBC Health News 21st November 2008