{"product_id":"how-to-survive-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-isbn-9781444331301","title":"How to Survive a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit","description":"\u003cb\u003eEveryone seeks to avoid getting into a lawsuit, but what do you do if this does happen?\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGetting sued for medical malpractice is one of the most traumatic events of a physician's career.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis text will guide doctors and physicians through the process from the moment they receive a summons until the after-trial appeal process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eContaining valuable information that physicians need to know to prevent making critical mistakes that can hurt their case\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWith strategies explained to maximize their chances of a defendant's verdict.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncluding vital information on how to change your attorney, act at the deposition and dress for court,\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 1: The long road to trial 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 You’ve been served! Now what? 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions to ask your insurer about your policy 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the options if your employer purchases your insurance policy and dictates the terms? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen and how to report a claim 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few pitfalls to avoid after you’ve been sued 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 What is medical malpractice? 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe criteria of physician legally defined malpractice 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEMTALA issues 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplaints to the medical board 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 How to choose an attorney 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions to ask your attorney 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflicts of Interest 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems with the Hospital as co-defendant 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do you change your attorney? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Coping with a medical malpractice lawsuit 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKübler-Ross five stages of grief 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaslow five stages of needs 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for coping 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ev\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003evi Contents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Before the deposition 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences between federal and state court 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing the complaint 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe discovery phase begins 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting with your attorney 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe in-house physician review 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Nail the deposition 46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for the deposition 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with co-defendant issues 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral deposition rules and tips 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample question and answer scenarios 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 All about experts 62\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpert qualifications 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaubert rules regarding medical expert testimony 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe defense expert 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe plaintiff’s expert 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the plaintiff’s expert to help your case 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if their expert is lying? 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Pretrial countdown 72\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing your deposition 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotions to dismiss the case 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould you settle your case? 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for trial 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The trial 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules to follow when in court e.g. How you should dress 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJury selection 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cross-examination with tips and question and answer scenarios 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJury Deliberation 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDamages 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 What to do if you lose 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the steps to getting an appeal? 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan you get your attorney to file an appeal? 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSettling in lieu of an appeal 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2: An ounce of prevention 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Why doctors get sued 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad outcome 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould you apologize? 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat makes patients angry? 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods to prevent patients from becoming angry 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Communication Issues 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective communication 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign language issues 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformed consent 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Good documentation makes a difference 116\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation of Informed Consent 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDestroy your diary or patient log before you get sued 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe aware of your electronic footprint 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Liability risk with the use of physician extenders 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVicarious Liability 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow should you run your practice? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Hospital issues 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeer Review 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHospital Privileges 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management: Does it help you? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Against Medical Advice (A.M.A.) form 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuspension of privileges 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Summary 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Expert qualification requirements vary by state 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Arbitration mediation and pretrial screening panels 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Collateral source reform 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D I’m Sorry Laws 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 157\u003c\/p\u003e  \" This excellent and thorough book on malpractice should be on every practicing physician's bookshelves.\" (Doody's, 2 March 2012)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eIlene R. 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