Adverse Events, Stress and Litigation: A Guidebook for Physicians
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Overview
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.
Synopsis
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.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM(Abbott Laboratories)
Description:This is a timely exploration into the often stressing reality of litigation in medicine and the effects on physicians. The book provides a resource for physicians to turn to when they are forced to enter unfamiliar territory.
Purpose:The purpose is to be a resource for physicians facing litigation and to explore the human reactions to adverse events, the lawsuits which may follow, the emotional and legal demands, and practical and supportive advice on how physicians can maintain professional and personal integrity. Considering today's legal arena, this book meets its objectives and is very timely.
Audience:Intended for physicians, this book may also be useful to other professionals who may be affected by lawsuits such as psychologists, nurses, etc. There may also be benefit to providing this type of training in medical school, not as a warning, but as a primer. The authors are well-versed in their respective fields -- law and medicine.
Features:The book is the ultimate resource and a guiding hand for those facing litigation. True standouts are the appendixes which give excellent case histories and present a diary of a physician who was involved in a lawsuit. The exploration of law and the ever-important discussion of human emotion throughout the book are important. The book is a step-by-step primer for the physician to become acquainted with unfamiliar territory.
Assessment:Well-written, easy-to-follow, and a rather unique addition to the medical legal field. Highly recommended!
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From The Critics
Reviewer: Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM(Abbott Laboratories)Description: This is a timely exploration into the often stressing reality of litigation in medicine and the effects on physicians. The book provides a resource for physicians to turn to when they are forced to enter unfamiliar territory.
Purpose: The purpose is to be a resource for physicians facing litigation and to explore the human reactions to adverse events, the lawsuits which may follow, the emotional and legal demands, and practical and supportive advice on how physicians can maintain professional and personal integrity. Considering today's legal arena, this book meets its objectives and is very timely.
Audience: Intended for physicians, this book may also be useful to other professionals who may be affected by lawsuits such as psychologists, nurses, etc. There may also be benefit to providing this type of training in medical school, not as a warning, but as a primer. The authors are well-versed in their respective fields — law and medicine.
Features: The book is the ultimate resource and a guiding hand for those facing litigation. True standouts are the appendixes which give excellent case histories and present a diary of a physician who was involved in a lawsuit. The exploration of law and the ever-important discussion of human emotion throughout the book are important. The book is a step-by-step primer for the physician to become acquainted with unfamiliar territory.
Assessment: Well-written, easy-to-follow, and a rather unique addition to the medical legal field. Highly recommended!
4 Stars! from Doody