Common use of Severe Clause in Contracts

Severe. Events interrupt the patient’s normal daily activities and generally require systemic drug therapy or other treatment; they are usually incapacitating. To make sure there is no confusion or misunderstanding of the difference between the terms “serious” and “severe,” which are not synonymous, the following note of clarification is provided. The term “severe” is often used to describe the intensity (severity) of a specific event (as in mild, moderate, or severe myocardial infarction); the event itself, however, maybe of relatively minor medical significance (such as severe headache). This is not the same as “serious,” which is based on patient/event outcome or action criteria usually associated with events that pose a threat to a patient's life or functioning. Seriousness (not severity) serves as a guide for defining regulatory reporting obligations.

Severe. Events interrupt the patient’s normal daily activities and generally require systemic drug therapy or other treatment; they are usually incapacitating. To make sure there is no confusion or misunderstanding of the difference between the terms “serious” serious “and “severe,” which are not synonymous, the following note of clarification is provided. The term “severe” is often used to describe the intensity (severity) of a specific event (as in mild, moderate, or severe myocardial infarction); the event itself, however, maybe of relatively minor medical significance (such as severe headache). This is not the same as “serious,” which is based on patient/event outcome or action criteria usually associated with events that pose a threat to a patient's life or functioning. Seriousness (not severity) serves as a guide for defining regulatory reporting obligations.