International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine - Volume 1, issue 3

Authors: Lynch, Henry T. | Quinn, Thomas | Severin, Matthew J.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: The spectrum of teratogenic and carcinogenic effects which can be exerted when the unborn child is exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) has been shown to be broad. Animal work indicates the need for vigilance as regards genetic susceptibility to DES sequelae. The emergence of third generation sequelae has been demonstrated in mice, and has been postulated to occur in humans. Given the emergent data establishing problems of infertility in men and women and of relatively late onset cancer, and the possibility that in utero exposure to DES may prime a variety of tissues to noxious environmental influences there is an urgent …need for measures to provide just coverage for those harmed by the drug. The DES disaster also raises important ethical and reserch questions which demand attention. Show more

Keywords: Diethylstilbestrol, Teratogenesis, Carcinogenicity, Medico-legal

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1990-1301

Citation: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 171-193, 1990

Authors: Newdick, Christopher

Article Type: Research Article

Keywords: Medicine, Defective, Legal definition

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1990-1302

Citation: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 195-206, 1990

Authors: Vincent, C.A. | Gannon, K. | Ennis, M. | Audley, R.J.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: There is a major gap in knowledge as regards the epidemiology and nature of medical accidents. Major studies, such as the Harvard Medical Practice Study, are required in the UK and elsewhere to identify common accidents and assess the needs of the patients involved. Such work would also provide an estimate of the likely cost of a no-fault compensation scheme. The study of critical incidents and “near misses” should form a regular part of clinical audit, as should the study of communications among medical staff and between care staff and patients. Existing work points to the need to review the …training needs of junior doctors, especially in relation to the provision of consultant supervision, and to the need for counselling of all the parties, doctor and patient alike, who are involved in medical accidents. Show more

Keywords: Medical accidents, Research, Obstetrics, Anesthesia

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1990-1303

Citation: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 207-218, 1990

Authors: Polak, B.C.P. | Beekhuis, W.H.

Article Type: Review Article

Keywords: Contact lenses, Complications, Prophylaxis

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1990-1304

Citation: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 219-223, 1990

Authors: Maltau, Jan Martin

Article Type: Other

Keywords: Fertilization, in vitro, Pre-embryo freezing

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1990-1305

Citation: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 225-226, 1990

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1990-1306

Citation: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 227-228, 1990

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1990-1307

Citation: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 229-230, 1990

Article Type: Book Review

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1990-1308

Citation: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 231-236, 1990

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1990-1309

Citation: International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 237-238, 1990