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Verdicts
The latest cases of interest to your practice.
Facing the 'Expert'
<b><i>How to Take the Opposing Medical Expert Witness' Deposition: A Step-by-Step Guide</i></b>
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Why Juries Turn Against Doctors
<b><i>Cases Built on Anger</i></b> Million-dollar medical malpractice verdicts have doubled since 1996. They now make up 8% of all malpractice claims actually paid. This, at the same time that verdicts for the defense remain the norm and the number of lawsuit filings has actually fallen somewhat. Why? The quick - and partially correct - answer is that the cost of health care has skyrocketed.
MedBytes
Reviews of the latest Web sites for you and your practice.
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Med Mal News
News items of interest to you and your practice.
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The IME and the Physician/Patient Privilege
Does a patient lose the right to invoke the physician/patient privilege when he or she has seen a physician for an independent medial examination (IME) rather than for treatment? The question may come up in the aftermath of a workers' compensation or medical malpractice case if questions of possible fraud on the claimant's part surface, and you may be asked to advise your client as to his or her rights.
Med Mal Antidote: Good Records
Any physician who has had the unfortunate experience of being the target of a medical malpractice lawsuit bemoans the attention paid by the plaintiff's lawyers to precise record keeping. Most physicians pride themselves on their medical skills, not their neat note taking. They will tell you that entries in a medical record are meant to enhance the care and treatment rendered to a patient, not to be read by lawyers or juries many years later.
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