How To Survive A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Author : Ilene R. Brenner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781444390377

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How to Survive a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit by Ilene R. Brenner Pdf

Everyone seeks to avoid getting into a lawsuit, but what do you do if this does happen? Getting sued for medical malpractice is one of the most traumatic events of a physician's career. This text will guide doctors and physicians through the process from the moment they receive a summons until the after-trial appeal process. Containing valuable information that physicians need to know to prevent making critical mistakes that can hurt their case With strategies explained to maximize their chances of a defendant's verdict. Including vital information on how to change your attorney, act at the deposition and dress for court, Navigating through what is a mysterious and terrifying process in non-legalese language that is easy to understand including what makes patients angry, strategies for coping, sample questions and tips on answering them to what happens in court and how to continue if there is a bad outcome.

Author : ACLM
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323070881

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The Medical Malpractice Survival Handbook E-Book by ACLM Pdf

Reduce your risk of costly litigation! Written in easy-to-understand language by a team of medical doctors who are also attorneys at law, this handbook addresses the issues surrounding the growing incidence of medical malpractice. It examines the scenarios that can result in a malpractice suit, the best actions to take during the course of litigation, and the most effective ways to minimize your legal liabilities. Access the expert guidance of top professionals across medical and legal fields in an easy-to-read format. Review the legal aspects of nearly every medical topic that impacts health care professionals. Quickly see how to minimize your legal liabilities with the aid of "Golden Rule" boxes. Understand the different types of malpractice suits and the physician's position and defense in each. See how concepts apply to specific scenarios through abundant case studies. Explore specific legal considerations for each medical specialty.

Author : William Choctaw
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780387730646

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Avoiding Medical Malpractice by William Choctaw Pdf

Written by an MD/JD, this book offers a unique perspective on medical-legal issues surrounding daily clinical practice. It covers all the essentials and tells the inside secrets of how to avoid cases that cost the medical community millions each year. Readers will learn basic law and the ways laws are interpreted. In addition, the book focuses on the law-medicine-politics triangle and its effect on physicians, the impact of — and issues related to — diversity in medical malpractice, and other essential topics. Physicians who better understand malpractice laws are better clinical decision makers who feel more confident in their ability as doctors.

Author : Richard Nasca
Publisher : Data Trace Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Physicians
ISBN : 1574001027

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Medical Malpractice by Richard Nasca Pdf

The purpose of this book is to provide physicians with a reliable and easily readable source of information on preventing a medical malpractice lawsuit. If one occurs, we hope this book provides information useful to the doctor defendant. Time proven techniques for managing your practice and handling difficult patients may help the reader to avoid entanglement in the legal process. An understanding of the rules and procedures of the courts and insurance and attorney-client roles will provide the reader with useful knowledge in the event of a malpractice claim. Litigation stress management techniques including specific self-care recommendations provide a personal, and sometimes vital, cushion of support during this critical time. This book has been written by experienced medical practitioners as well as individuals with degrees in both medicine and law. We have also obtained valuable input from plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as from individuals with experience in insurance, state medical board regulatory law and advocacy, physician well-being, and financial planning. The authors and editors believe that the information provided in this book will assist physicians in practicing their profession with more enthusiasm and confidence and with less anxiety, fear and frustration.

Author : Alan G. Williams
Publisher : Physician, Protect Thyself
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780978835699

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Physician, Protect Thyself by Alan G. Williams Pdf

Author : Jack Spenser
Publisher : Board Certified Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0578646064

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DIARY of a MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT: A Physician's Journey and Survival Guide by Jack Spenser Pdf

This book is a journal I kept when I was a defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit. It describes what happened, as well as my reactions, thoughts, and feelings--and how the litigation affected my life and other lives. To my knowledge a work of this kind has never been published. Physicians should read this book. Patients should read this book. It's a survival guide for everybody.

Author : Tan Siang-yong
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813106659

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Medical Malpractice: Understanding The Law, Managing The Risk by Tan Siang-yong Pdf

This textbook is about the law of medical malpractice and how to prevent a malpractice lawsuit. It grew out of an earlier book covering medical negligence in Singapore. The book's primary goal is to provide a clear and simple explanation of the American law of medical malpractice, informed consent and risk management. Written with the clinician in mind, it is legally uncomplicated without being overly simplistic. The book is as much about medicine as it is about law; above all, it is about patients. It is written with the fervent belief that with better education, there will emerge a better appreciation of the expectations of the patient — often unmet — and the standards of the legal system — often misunderstood. Fewer lawsuits and improved patient care will hopefully follow.The book is in five sections. The first covers the law of malpractice and informed consent while the second covers risk management with chapters on confidentiality, communication and risk management tips. Section III is a single chapter on reforming the system, and discusses both medical and legal proposals. The subject of tort reforms is covered in this chapter. A review section consisting of 35 multiple choice questions and answers constitutes Section IV. The book concludes with a glossary of legal terms.

Author : Harvey Rosenfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Health care reform
ISBN : UOM:39015034276421

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Silent Violence, Silent Death by Harvey Rosenfield Pdf

Author : Richard E. Anderson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781592598458

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Medical Malpractice by Richard E. Anderson Pdf

Books such as this one are deceptively difficult to create. The general subject is neither happy, nor easy, nor most anyone’s idea of fun. M- practice litigation, however, has become a central fact of existence in the practice of medicine today. This tsunami of lawsuits has led to a high volume of irreconcilable rhetoric and ultimately threatens the stability of the entire health care system. Our goal has been to provide a source of reliable information on a subject of importance to all who provide me- cal care in the United States. The book is divided into four sections. Part I gives an overview of insurance in general and discusses the organization of professional - ability insurance companies in particular. Part II focuses on the litigation process itself with views from the defense and plaintiff bar, and the physician as both expert and defendant. Part III looks at malpractice litigation from the viewpoint of the practicing physician. Some of the chapters are broadly relevant to all doctors—the rise of e-medicine, and the importance of effective communication, for example. The other ch- ters are constructed around individual medical specialties, but discuss issues that are of potential interest to all. Part IV looks ahead. “The Case for Legal Reform” presents changes in medical-legal jurisprudence that can be of immediate benefit. The final two chapters take a broader perspective on aspects of our entire health care system and its interface with law and public policy.

Author : Angela M. Dodge,Steven F. Fitzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Physicians
ISBN : 1581510918

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When Good Doctors Get Sued by Angela M. Dodge,Steven F. Fitzer Pdf

Malpractice lawsuits are a reality of medical life. But most physicians are poorly equipped to face the adversarial challenges of the legal arena. When Good Doctors Get Sued is a practical and indispensable guide that focuses on the most important step in a malpractice lawsuit?giving testimony about patient care. Because they have prepared thousands of doctors for deposition and trial, the authors provide practical advice, proven techniques, and valuable insights that should be part of every practicing professional's education.When Good Doctors Get Sued prepares health care professionals to be better witnesses at deposition, or on the witness stand, by focusing on important topics, such as how to: ? Listen carefully for question traps and tricks? "Diagnose" the intent of cross-exam questions? Give more effective and succinct answers? Maintain confidence and control? Make a positive impact on jurors? Cope with litigation stress and its impact on work and familyPacked with helpful dos and don'ts, scores of question-answer examples and ideas for coping with anxiety, this book helps prevent self-damaging testimony and boosts physician confidence in an arena where not only what you say, but how you say it is critical. A summary "pocket guide" makes this a quick and easy read for even the busiest physician. Insurers will find insightful ideas for loss prevention; it's a "must-have" for students of medicine and defense law.

Author : M.D. Uribe
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781420074482

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The Health Care Provider's Guide to Facing the Malpractice Deposition by M.D. Uribe Pdf

An anesthesiologist chips a patient's tooth during a difficult intubation. A surgeon leaves tiny abrasions on a patient's abdomen during a delicate surgical procedure. And an operating room nurse accidentally nips a patient's finger with a pair of scissors.Not all of these examples of medical mistakes will result in malpractice suits. But for the o

Author : Sara C. Charles M.D.,Paul R. Frisch J.D.
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2005-04-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190291327

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Adverse Events, Stress, and Litigation by Sara C. Charles M.D.,Paul R. Frisch J.D. Pdf

What is it like to be sued for medical malpractice? Bad medical outcomes traumatize patients but they also traumatize physicians. The litigation that often follows is a profoundly human, rather than just a legal experience. Although every physician's case is different, this book shows how each case goes through the same judicial stages of complaint, discovery, depositions, motions, and delays that lead to trial, settlement, or being dropped. It also gives doctors an understanding of how lawyers think and work to help defendants. Written by a physician and a lawyer, the book provides unique insights - through real-life stories - into the personal experience of litigation as well as recommendations for dealing with each of the legal process. It also includes up-to-date reviews of HIPAA legislation, the controversial subject of disclosure, and recent developments in the law affecting medical practitioners. Only about thirty percent of plaintiffs win their cases against doctors, but the journey from bedside to witness stand tests both the personal character and the professional skills of those accused. This well-documented book will help doctors understand and navigate the legal system while honoring their own ideals and emerging changed but stronger from the experience.

Author : Samuel Kaufman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1986940888

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Delivering Justice by Samuel Kaufman Pdf

After delivering what appeared to be a perfectly healthy child in 1998, the child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy two years later. The family then filed a lawsuit against the doctor claiming he caused the problem at the time of the delivery. What ensues is a bizarre 15 year chain of events, including three separate trials. A story of the twisted legal system that allowed this prolonged tragedy for both the doctor and the family and exposes the precarious nature of the legal system in the U.S. It is both true and a great story.

Author : Howard A. Janet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Medical personnel
ISBN : 0314292497

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Navigating a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit by Howard A. Janet Pdf

Navigating a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit is the ultimate resource for anyone who suspects that he or she has been victimized by medical malpractice. In short order, this easy-to-read and understand book explains what is involved in bringing and successfully resolving a medical malpractice case.

Author : Sara C. Charles
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Law
ISBN : 0394746635

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Defendant by Sara C. Charles Pdf

The true story of the malpractice trial of Sara Charles, a Chicago psychiatrist, who was sued for $10 million by a patient whose failed suicide attempt left her crippled.