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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LEGAL GLOSSARY |
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Glossary of Medical
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Tasmar: A drug used to treat patients with
Parkinson's disease. There have been reports of fatal liver injury associated
with use of Tasmar.
Terminal Illness: A medical condition
which is expected to result in a person's death within six (6) months; no
recovery expected.
Thalidomide: A medicine that was used as a
sleep aid and for treatment of morning sickness during pregnancy. It was later
discovered that thalidomide causes birth defects and fetal death.
Thimerosal: A preservative that was used
in many vaccines. It is suspected that an ingredient in Thimerosal may cause
mercury poisoining.
Tort: A civil wrong, giving rise to a
cause of action, independent of contract.
Transcript: The official verbatim record
of court proceedings.
Trial: A formal presentation of facts to a
court or jury in order to reach a legal resolution.
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