Author: | Ilene R. Brenner | ISBN: | 9781444390377 |
Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | September 23, 2010 |
Imprint: | BMJ Books | Language: | English |
Author: | Ilene R. Brenner |
ISBN: | 9781444390377 |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Publication: | September 23, 2010 |
Imprint: | BMJ Books |
Language: | English |
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.
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.
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.
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.