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Electronic Medical Records in Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff and Defense Strategies

Find the Evidence You Need to Prove or Minimize Liability Electronic medical records may have been created for efficiency and accuracy, but they're not free from user or design errors. Copy-and-paste mistakes, failed or ignored alerts, erroneous auto-populated text – their use can create a lot of confusion and errors which ultimately result in patient … Continue reading Electronic Medical Records in Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff and Defense Strategies

Identifying and Addressing Dangerous Physicians Through the Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review Processes

This webinar describes past situations where dangerous physicians were identified and provides strategies for avoiding similar situations in the future. One example is Christopher Duntsch, a physician who was sentenced to life in prison for acts he committed while performing surgery on patients, earning him the moniker of “Dr. Death.” The circumstances surrounding Dr. Death … Continue reading Identifying and Addressing Dangerous Physicians Through the Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review Processes

Identifying and Addressing Dangerous Physicians Through the Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review Processes

This webinar describes past situations where dangerous physicians were identified and provides strategies for avoiding similar situations in the future. One example is Christopher Duntsch, a physician who was sentenced to life in prison for acts he committed while performing surgery on patients, earning him the moniker of “Dr. Death.” The circumstances surrounding Dr. Death … Continue reading Identifying and Addressing Dangerous Physicians Through the Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review Processes

Independent Medical Examinations: What They Don't Want You to Know

Make IMEs Work For You, Not Against You An IME doctor's opinions can have a strong impact on the resolution of a workers' comp or personal injury claim. Knowing what goes on at the IME, how to protect your client's rights, and how to deal with unwanted reports or testimony can be key to winning … Continue reading Independent Medical Examinations: What They Don't Want You to Know

Medical Malpractice: Jury Selection and Trial Tactics

Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives For the medical malpractice cases that make it to trial, the stakes couldn't be any higher. Do you have what it takes to pick and persuade the jury – or will you let opposing counsel gain the upper hand? Join veteran faculty for an insightful look at what works and what … Continue reading Medical Malpractice: Jury Selection and Trial Tactics

Medical Malpractice: Jury Selection and Trial Tactics

Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives For the medical malpractice cases that make it to trial, the stakes couldn't be any higher. Do you have what it takes to pick and persuade the jury – or will you let opposing counsel gain the upper hand? Join veteran faculty for an insightful look at what works and what … Continue reading Medical Malpractice: Jury Selection and Trial Tactics

Medical Malpractice Claims: Negotiation Tips and Tactics

Negotiate Your Way to Better Settlements The outcome of a medical malpractice claim rests, in large part, on your shoulders. Will your moves ensure that your client is properly compensated – or will you leave money on the settlement table? This guide will show you how to accurately value your client's claim, strategically back it … Continue reading Medical Malpractice Claims: Negotiation Tips and Tactics

Electronic Medical Records in Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff and Defense Strategies (April 2023)

Find the Evidence You Need to Prove or Minimize Liability Electronic medical records may have been created for efficiency and accuracy, but they're not free from user or design errors. Copy-and-paste mistakes, failed or ignored alerts, erroneous auto-populated text – their use can create a lot of confusion and errors which ultimately result in patient … Continue reading Electronic Medical Records in Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff and Defense Strategies (April 2023)

Physicians for Informed Consent Files New Lawsuit to Challenge Medical Board of California’s Claimed Authority to Censor Doctors’ Speech

Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, has filed a new first amendment lawsuit in federal court—together with co-plaintiffs Children’s Health Defense, Pierre Kory, MD, and Brian Tyson, MD.  The new case, Kory v. Bonta, 2:24-cv-00001-DJC-AC, in the Eastern District of California is the companion case to PIC’s successful First Amendment free speech lawsuit … Continue reading Physicians for Informed Consent Files New Lawsuit to Challenge Medical Board of California’s Claimed Authority to Censor Doctors’ Speech