Who Answers the Phone at Your Medical Office Matters—A Lot
Hell hath no fury like a dental patient scorned. One recent news flash: A woman in Lincoln County accused of slashing tires on 18 vehicles outside a dentist’s office has been arrested and charged, Lincolnton Police confirmed with Queen City News on Tuesday. Officers responded … Read more
Doctors Accidentally Start Fire During Open Heart Surgery
Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. We also provide counsel specific to COVID-19. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit … Read more
Murder, He Spoke. Different Confidentiality Standards for Doctors and Lawyers.
Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. We also provide counsel specific to COVID-19. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit … Read more
How a 21st Century Answering Service Immunizes Practices from a Surprisingly Common Source of Litigation. The After-Hours “He-Said She-Said.”
We cannot count the number of times a doctor has called us and said: “If I only had a recording of my conversation with the patient, my case would have been dropped instantly.” During a medico-legal crisis, solid evidence can save a doctor from a … Read more
Why So Many Doctors Self-Destruct During Their Depositions – and How to Nail Your Own (Part 1)
Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. We also provide counsel specific to COVID-19. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit … Read more
What Were They Thinking? Chapter 952.
Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. We also provide counsel specific to COVID-19. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit … Read more
Fewer Malpractice Claims, Safer Medicine, Happier Doctors. We Share Vanderbilt’s Secret Sauce. (Part 2)
Why do certain doctors attract a disproportionate amount of malpractice claims? It’s complicated, but the answers are out there. And with the right data and support, high-risk doctors can identify what puts them at risk and course-correct before there’s a crisis. Dr. Gerald B. Hickson … Read more
Fewer Malpractice Claims, Safer Medicine, Happier Doctors. We Share Vanderbilt’s Secret Sauce. (Part 1)
Why do certain doctors attract a disproportionate amount of malpractice claims? It’s complicated, but the answers are out there. And with the right data and support, high-risk doctors can identify what puts them at risk and course-correct before there’s a crisis. Dr. Gerald B. Hickson … Read more
The Legal Scourge Taking a Bite Out of Doctors: Websites Triggering ADA Lawsuits (Part 2 of 2)
There is a scourge taking a bite out of West Coast physicians. What kind of scourge? A legal scourge. Doctors of all specialties (but especially those in cash-pay specialties) have been targeted by frivolous lawsuits specific to website accessibility and the American’s with Disabilities Act … Read more
The Legal Scourge Taking a Bite Out of Doctors: Websites Triggering ADA Lawsuits (Part 1 of 2)
There is a scourge taking a bite out of West Coast physicians. What kind of scourge? A legal scourge. Doctors of all specialties (but especially those in cash-pay specialties) have been targeted by frivolous lawsuits specific to website accessibility and the American’s with Disabilities Act … Read more
Operating Room Shenanigans Lead to Lawsuit. Amazingly, the Hospital Prevailed.
Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. We also provide counsel specific to COVID-19. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit … Read more
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