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
“Doctor, I Need You to See This Patient”
When I was a resident, one attending asserted he’d rather have a resident at bedside making the evaluation than Harvey Cushing (the father of neurosurgery) at home. Technology has improved and, today, diagnoses can often be made remotely. Still, when a nurse beckons, and says … Read more
Cyber-stalker Criminally Indicted for Defaming Physician
. In Texas, there’s a law – Section 33.07(a)(2) which makes it a felony to use the name or persona of another person to create a web page or post on a social networking site if the action is taken to harm, threaten, defraud or … Read more
A Doctor Attempts to Murder an Attorney
Everyone knows we have an opioid crisis. Now we have an opioid treating doctor with his own crisis. Dr. Daniel Schwartz is a pain management physician in Ohio. He was charged with conspiracy, attempt to possess, and attempt to distribute a … Read more
A Doctor’s Greatest Nightmare. Indictment. Prison. Then the Road to Redemption.
Dr. Roy Shelburne was, by all accounts, living the dream. He was leading a successful dental practice. He was providing high-quality care to patients who otherwise would’ve gone without. And he was serving a community of friends and family. In 2003, the FBI kicked down … Read more
What Do You Hope to Get from This Visit?
“What do you hope to get from this visit?” This was the introductory question a physician asked me when I first met him. I prioritized my goals and started a brief narrative. And away we went to the races. The more I thought about this … Read more
6 Red Flags It’s Time to End the Doctor Patient Relationship
Physician-patient relationships end for numerous reasons. The reality is often a mundane affair. Objectives change. The patient’s care develops. Sometimes a change of scenery is necessary. Still – physicians are human, and humans are bound by limitations. We have a limited amount of time. We … Read more
Getting Sued Even When You Never Saw the Patient
Before we dive in, some fast advice. If you are being sued and you never treated the patient who is propelling the case, know this: Solutions exist. Medical Justice has been protecting doctors from medico-legal threats since 2001. And our Founder and CEO, Jeff Segal, … Read more
A Severely Mentally Ill Patient Sues You. Now What?
A med mal summons normally reads as a logical argument as to why the patient – now a plaintiff – has a legitimate legal beef and is entitled to monetary damages. You may disagree with the logic or the conclusion. But … Read more
Medical Justice Founder Shines On Lou Dobbs’ Show
Originally posted August 11, 2009 Jeff Segal, MD, JD, founder and C.E.O. of Medical Justice, was invited to debate Alan Rirpka, (of Napoli, Bern, Ripka, LLP) a medical malpractice trial lawyer, last week. Dr. Segal was the clear winner of the debate, as he accurately … Read more
The Man Who Told Yelp to Buzz Off. He Succeeded Beyond His Wildest Imagination.
Heard of Botto Bistro? It’s a pizzeria in the Bay Area. Chef Davide Cerrentini, who emigrated to the US in the 90s, opened the restaurant’s doors in 2009. Cerrentini is famous for asking happy diners to give him a one star Yelp review. That’s right. One star. Botto Bistro accrued thousands of such reviews and was … Read more
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