title: Medical malpractice. Punitive damages allowed in the absence of compensatory damages in Alabama. Mobile Infirmary Medical Center v. Hodgen, So 3d, No. 1011932 (Ala. October 31, 2003).
authors.affiliation: AIG Consultants, Inc., Healthcare Management Division.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: West
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D035881:Compensation and Redress / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing; D004077:Digoxin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D004077:Digoxin