Articles
Company Representatives in the Operating & Treatment Room
Published in the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law and the American Bar Association's The Brief
Spring 2009
The presence of pharmaceutical and medical device representatives in the operating room has become commonplace, and as a result their companies are subject to many more theories of liability. This article discusses the various theories under which companies may incur liability due to a representative's presence in the operating/treatment room, and suggests some best practices for an effective defense.