Re: Study the TMJ/TMD cases involving attorneys

From: The Webby (nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam_at_san.rr.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 17:46:25 GMT

Oops. The last line needed a reference.

> As it mentioned, the people who register might be asked later to
> participate in other studies.

That sentence applies to the NIDCR and TIRR TMJD project at Univ. of
Minnesota.

TW

In article
<nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam-B9B496.10441421082004@orngca-news02.soca
l.rr.com>,
 The Webby <nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam@san.rr.com> wrote:

> Building a database of patients with conditions diagnosed as "TMJ",
> "TMD", "TMJD", etc. who consulted attorneys would yeild an interesting
> bunch of data, IMHO.
>
> What comes to mind immediately would be this:
>
> 1. Medical/dental malpractice (including any/all healthcare providers
> accused of negligence)
>
> 2. MVA, motor vehicle accident injuries
>
> 3. Workers Compensation
>
> 4. Criminal violence
>
> 5. Insurance disputes (all insurance matters)
>
> 6. Personal injury (defective materials such as Vitek Inc.'s Proplast)
>
> Other ideas?????
>
> The information that might come from studying people within this
> category (not limited to the brief list above, of course) might teach
> the researchers a great deal more than just whether the person consulted
> a lawyer about an injury.
>
> As it mentioned, the people who register might be asked later to
> participate in other studies. ??? hmmm.
>
>
> TW

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