Keeping Legal Costs Under Control
A physician is planning on expanding his practice and anticipates significant legal costs. Dr. MedLaw advises on the best way to keep these costs under control....
A physician is planning on expanding his practice and anticipates significant legal costs. Dr. MedLaw advises on the best way to keep these costs under control....
Jun 4, 2024
A physician is considering using unique codes in patients' notes for particularly delicate issues to protect confidentiality. Is this a good idea?...
May 24, 2024
A physician needs to address the issue of an underperforming employee without raising red flags for religious discrimination....
May 22, 2024
Although the mere thought of litigation can be stressful, healthcare professionals and systems must prepare for the possibility....
Apr 29, 2024
Even though physicians who conduct limited examinations may only be brought in for their expertise, they retain liability for malpractice or personal injury. ...
Apr 23, 2024
Healthcare providers are particularly vulnerable to litigation. Here are some tips to help prepare for the possibility of a medical malpractice lawsuit. ...
Mar 14, 2024
Jurors will never hear every fact in a medical malpractice case…and that is frankly often to the doctor’s advantage....
Feb 14, 2024
All doctors need some coverage help, but to avoid legal issues, it’s important to be clear and know the practices of the groups you partner with....
Nov 29, 2023
If every patient is unique, can an overarching metric really be pinned down enough to declare that a given doctor was negligent as a legal certainty?...
Nov 2, 2023
Any discussion with doctors about avoiding liability for malpractice is hampered from the start because “negligence” is a very charged term. It conjures up images of a slipshod and blundering individual and so doctors understandably immediately become resistant. They...
Sep 20, 2023
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Malpractice suits are commonplace today. Some patients file lawsuits for any perceived inadequacy, but physicians can identify signs of litigious behavior....
Jun 11, 2024
Physicians' odd hours make healthy snacking tough, often leading to "rat snacking," when instead they should prioritize their health when making food choices....
Jun 3, 2024
In the Physician’s Weekly podcast‘s first episode of 2024, host Rachel Giles, MD, and PW editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, discussed their perspectives on anticipated medical breakthroughs....
May 28, 2024
Dr. Kristin Fuller describes how she navigated short-term disability, and the best insurance policies for physicians needing long-term disability benefits....
May 20, 2024
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PW PODCAST
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Malpractice suits are commonplace today. Some patients file lawsuits for any perceived inadequacy, but physicians can identify signs of litigious behavior....
Jun 11, 2024
Physicians' odd hours make healthy snacking tough, often leading to "rat snacking," when instead they should prioritize their health when making food choices....
Jun 3, 2024
In the Physician’s Weekly podcast‘s first episode of 2024, host Rachel Giles, MD, and PW editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, discussed their perspectives on anticipated medical breakthroughs....
May 28, 2024
Dr. Kristin Fuller describes how she navigated short-term disability, and the best insurance policies for physicians needing long-term disability benefits....
May 20, 2024
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