Jul
27
2012
Little is said in response to the question of what happens when something goes wrong during a medical tourism experience. While some foreign court systems are similar to the U.S. court system, the redress for medical malpractice is not similar at all. In many of the top medical tourism destinations medical malpractice laws are either […]
Jul
26
2012
Kevin Krauss Global Law Externship Widener Law Blog 4 7-26-12 A Legal Look Back in Time at the Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961 in Preparation for the Future of Nuclear Disarmament As a perpetual student and lover of history, naturally, law has always been an interest of mine even prior to law […]
Jul
26
2012
In the last days of my internship, I am reminded of my first couple of weeks at the WHO. I was lucky enough to attend the 65th World Health Assembly (WHA) were 194 WHO Member States meet annually for six days to discuss and come to agreement on resolutions and matters for the WHO. This […]
Jul
17
2012
I feel very privileged to have obtain another firsthand UN international law experience by attending the 113th session of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Administrative Tribunal. The ILO Tribunal is located at headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. I was able to take a nice walk across the street to the building where the judgments were being […]
Jul
16
2012
When patients opt to travel to a medical tourism destination they are typically more concerned with the medical risks and errors that may be involved. But, unfortunately these patients often overlook the legal risks that they may bear if something goes wrong. With the increased use of disclaimers, waivers, and other contractual devices patients are […]
Jul
03
2012
The Legal Structures and Mandates of the two International Legal Disarmament Host Organizations: LCNP and GSI. Kevin Krauss – Blog 2 7-2-12 The two organizations that I am externing with: the Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, and the Global Security Institute, are both very unique organizations in their own ways. They are both Civil Society […]
Jul
02
2012
My global law externship is with the company Medical Tourism Training, LLC. The offices of Medical Tourism Training, LLC are located in Brookline, Massachusetts near Boston. The President of Medical Tourism Training, LLC is Attorney Elizabeth Ziemba. Ms. Ziemba’s background consists of working in the public health, law, and business arenas. She has worked as […]
Jul
02
2012
This is a brief overview of the legal structure of the World Health Organization (WHO) WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations (UN) systems. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical […]
Jun
19
2012
The WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations (UN) systems. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. The WHO has its headquarter […]
Jun
18
2012
If you have ever desired to receive any type of plastic surgery for a fraction of the costs, Phuket is the place to go. Located in Thailand, Phuket has become the world leader in the field of plastic surgery. The cost of a breast augmentation in the United States is roughly $6,000. While the same […]