The Health Law Journal features peer-written substantive articles relating to the practice of health law on various topics including the Family Health Care Decisions Act, HIPAA, nursing homes, managed care, mental health, medical ethics, and long-term care. Also included are regular features on recent cases, legislation and publications, as well as updates on Section activities. Edited by Robert N. Swidler, Esq., the Health Law Journal is published by the Health Law Section and distributed to Section Members free of charge.

The Journal is published as a benefit for members of the Health Law Section and is copyrighted by the New York State Bar Association. The copying, reselling, duplication, transferring, reproducing, reusing, retaining or reprinting of this publication is strictly prohibited without permission. © New York State Bar Association. All rights reserved. ISSN 1530-3926 (print) ISSN 1933-8406 (online)

(Winter 2013)

Message from the Section Chair
(Ellen V. Weissman)

Regular Features

In the New York State Courts
In the New York State Legislature
In the New York State Agencies
New York Fraud, Abuse and Compliance Developments
In the Journals
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Special Edition: Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

Feature Articles

Producing a Nurse Witness in a Medical Malpractice Action: A Practical Guide
Kelly Michael Monroe

Representing the Nurse with a Substance Abuse Problem in New York
Karen A. Butler

Ten Years After: An Analysis of the New York Health Care Whistleblower Law
Noreen DeWire Grimmick

Acknowledging the Unique Needs of the Frail Elderly in Disaster Planning: A Challenge for the Nurse as a Patient Advocate 
Molly Casey

Nurse Practitioner Practice in New York State
Melissa M. Zambri and Margaret Surowka Rossi

The Role of Nurses in Securing Patient Informed Consent
Daisy Ford Paglia

Section Matters
Newsflash: What’s Happening in the Section

(Section Members Only)

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