Glossary of Medical Malpractice Law Terms
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RH Incompatibility: Results
when the blood type of the fetus, or developing child, differs from
the blood type of the mother.
Rebuttal: Evidence that
attempts to explain, counteract or disprove facts given in evidence
by the other party.
Re-direct examination:
Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has
been subject to cross-examination.
Relenza: A medicine used to
treat the flu. Some patients have had serious breathing problems
while using Relenza, and it is no longer recommended for those with
chronic respiratory disease.
Retainer: Advance payment of
fees, or fees and costs, made by a client to an attorney when the
client retains the attorney to act for him or her.
Rezulin: A prescription
diabetes drug that was used to control Type 2 diabetes in
combination with insulin or sulfonylurea. Rezulin was recalled by
the FDA because it was linked to liver failure.
RhoGAM: A medicine which was
injected into pregnant women to avoid specific pregnancy
complications. RhoGAM used to contain thimerosal, which some suspect
is related to the development of autism. |
