Avoiding medical malpractice : a physician's guide to the law /

"Medical Malpractice" is written from the unique perspective of an MD/JD and covers all the right topics from an insider's point-of-view. Readers will learn: basic law and the various ways laws are interpreted; how to be an effective witness in your own defense; how to manage malpract...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Choctaw, William T.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer, ©2008.
Temas:
Physicians > Malpractice > United States.
Defensive medicine > United States.
Malpractice > legislation & jurisprudence
Clinical Competence > legislation & jurisprudence
Médecins > Responsabilité professionnelle > États-Unis.
Médecine défensive > États-Unis.
LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Defensive medicine
Physicians > Malpractice
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Basic Law 101: The Journey Begins
  • Shades of Gray
  • The Triangle: Law-Medicine-Politics. The Malpractice Myth ; The Science of Litigation
  • Definition of Malpractice: Negligence. Documentation: The Doctor's Sword and Shield ; Informed Consent: A Process Not a Form ; The Arbitration Agreement: A Preemptive Strike? ; Diversity: A New Exposure
  • Eliminating Disruptive Physician Behavior. The Definition ; The Physician Whistle-Blower ; The Process ; The Cost to the Physician ; The Joint Commission 2007 Medical Staff Guidelines
  • Pain Management: The New Legal Trojan Horse
  • Medical Informatics. Cybermedicine Legal Issues ; 21st Century Communication Requires Caution
  • How to Say "I'm Sorry" Without Admitting Guilt. Full Disclosure Programs: Proceed with Caution ; What Physicians Can Say
  • You Have Been Served
  • Now What? A Few Terms You Should Know ; What Your Medical Malpractice Insurance Does Not Cover
  • Basic Steps in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit. Your Attorney And You ; The Role of Medical Experts
  • The Pocket Guide. Things to Remember About Malpractice Lawsuits ; Things to Remember About Emotional Reactions ; Things to Remember About Depositions ; Things to Remember About Your Goals at Deposition ; Things to Remember About Listening ; Things to Remember About Answering Questions ; Things to Remember About Going to Trial
  • The Litigation Stress Syndrome
  • Perspective: When the Physician Becomes a Patient. The Plan ; Who to Tell and When ; Surgery Day
  • Summary.

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