LEADER 03887nam 2200601 a 450 001 9910458283303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-281-24285-3 010 $a9786611242855 010 $a0-387-73064-8 024 7 $a10.1007/978-0-387-73064-6 035 $a(CKB)1000000000403556 035 $a(EBL)371435 035 $a(OCoLC)261325377 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000108180 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11108968 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000108180 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10035657 035 $a(PQKB)10337626 035 $a(DE-He213)978-0-387-73064-6 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC371435 035 $a(PPN)123744172 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL371435 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10223654 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL124285 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000403556 100 $a20080201d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAvoiding medical malpractice$b[electronic resource] $ea physician's guide to the law /$fWilliam T. Choctaw 205 $a1st ed. 2008. 210 $aNew York $cSpringer$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (106 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-387-73063-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 91-93) and index. 327 $aBasic Law 101: The Journey Begins -- Shades of Gray -- The Triangle: Law?Medicine?Politics -- Definition of Malpractice: Negligence -- Eliminating Disruptive Physician Behavior -- Pain Management: The New Legal Trojan Horse -- Medical Informatics -- How to Say ?I'm Sorry? Without Admitting Guilt -- You Have Been Served? Now What? -- Basic Steps in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit -- The Pocket Guide -- The Litigation Stress Syndrome -- Perspective: When the Physician Becomes a Patient -- Summary. 330 $aAvoiding Medical Malpractice: A Physician's Guide to the Law is a reader-friendly, physician oriented, handbook on how to avoid malpractice lawsuits. As both a practicing surgeon and an attorney, Dr. Choctaw provides real world perspectives into both the medical and legal aspects of malpractice issues. Dr. Choctaw's insider's-point-of-view explains what physicians need to know both before and during legal proceedings. Key topics include: basic legal definitions how to manage malpractice risk how to be an effective witness in your own defense how plaintiff and defense lawyers litigate in malpractice cases the importance of good communication and documentation in daily practice what "informed consent" means in both legal and clinical contexts An increasingly important concept for physicians is covered in the chapter entitled "Disruptive Physician Behavior." This discussion covers the increasing legalization of medicine and its impact on both physicians? attitudes and perspectives in clinical practice. Dr. Choctaw offers practical advice on how to minimize these behaviors and, thus, many of the root causes of litigation. Some issues in the ongoing litigation crisis are far beyond the influence of individual physicians. But, there are corrective measures clinicians can take in their daily practice to avoid malpractice litigation. Avoiding Medical Malpractice: A Physician's Guide to the Law shows physicians, residents, and even students not only how to learn techniques to avoid malpractice lawsuits, but also provides first-hand, real world advice on how to survive unavoidable litigation. 606 $aPhysicians$xMalpractice$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aPhysicians$xMalpractice 676 $a344.7304121 700 $aChoctaw$b William T$0922484 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910458283303321 996 $aAvoiding medical malpractice$92070062 997 $aUNINA