The spectre of destructive malpractice lawsuits haunts every practicing
doctor who simply wants protection and peace of mind, but most
physicians find the world of malpractice confusing and wrapped in legal
riddles. This book's purpose is to explain medical malpractice concepts
in everyday terms, combined with solid practical advice to help you:
- Protect and safeguard your medical career and practice
- Identify what is and isn't considered malpractice
- Readily comply with all legal duties required of doctors
- Prevent malpractice allegations and minimize liability
- Take control to protect assets, and minimize personal and professional
losses
- Work with your attorneys to establish the best possible defense
- Walk through each clinical aspect of the patient encounter from the
perspective of a malpractice attorney