Threat of Malpractice Lawsuits May Not Be Driving Defensive Medicine
One of the great things about publishing in The New England Journal of Medicine is that old…
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Threat of Malpractice Lawsuits May Not Be Driving Defensive Medicine
One of the great things about publishing in The New England Journal of Medicine is that old... -
ACEP’s Expert Witness, Ethical Policies Should Be Enforced
As the article [“Do We Need a New Standard of Proof in Medical Malpractice Cases?” Sept. 2014]... -
Do We Need a New Standard of Proof in Medical Malpractice Cases?
Where is tort reform headed? Caps, safe harbors—perhaps nowhere? The jury is out. Caps (financial limits) on...
ACEP’s Expert Witness, Ethical Policies Should Be Enforced
As the article [“Do We Need a New Standard of Proof in Medical Malpractice Cases?” Sept. 2014]…
Do We Need a New Standard of Proof in Medical Malpractice Cases?
Where is tort reform headed? Caps, safe harbors—perhaps nowhere? The jury is out. Caps (financial limits) on…
Body Language Tips for Emergency Physicians About to Testify
You are sitting in a hard chair on a raised platform being asked question after question by…
Good Asset-Protection Plans Expensive, but Essential for Emergency Physicians
Protection plans that shield physicians’ financial assets from an excess malpractice verdict are worth the money This…
Sheltering Personal Assets from Medical Malpractice Liability Is Overrated
Why excess-limits verdicts against physicians are rare and not something you need to plan for financially There…
Asset-protection Planning May Be Your Best Defense Against a Medical Malpractice Judgment
Steps ED physicians can take without a lawyer to protect their personal savings from an excess-limits verdict…
New Employment Contract Pitfalls to Avoid
A contract is an agreement between two parties. To be legally binding, a contract must have an…
Asset Protection for the EM Physician: Consider These 10 Steps Before You Are Sued
If you practice emergency medicine long enough, odds are that you will become a defendant in a…
The Enemy Should Not Be Us! – We Have Met the Enemy, Part III
In our 2010 all College Medical Legal survey, we learned that many ACEP members participate in the…