New York Medical Malpractice

The recent medical malpractice case involving Dr. Harvey Finkelstein has given rise to a move for more medical malpractice accountability. New York Newsday points out:
Gov. David A. Paterson introduced a wide-ranging patient safety bill Wednesday that would give the state more authority in health investigations and, for the first time, make public names of [...]

Medical malpractice cases in Long Island have sparked a call for a ban on multi-dose vials. Dr. Harvey Finkelstein of Dix Hills was highlighted as the person having the most malpractice settlements than any other pain-management specialist.
The health department was spotlighted in November after it was revealed it waited three years before advising the public [...]