Medical malpractice reform losing physician support
Michael Kirsch, M.D. – author, MD Whistleblower With regard to physicians’ support for medical malpractice reform, the times they are a changin’. These iconic words of Bob Dylan, who has now reached the 8th decade of life, apply to the medical liability crisis that traditionally … Read more
Be careful when writing a letter of recommendation
Michael J. Sacopulos, Esq. A Louisiana physician was fired for diverting Demerol from his patients and reporting to work under the influence. Upon the dismissal, a colleague wrote a letter of recommendation for the physician. The discharged physician took his glowing recommendation and found a … Read more
Now starring in the role of witness, the world famous actor.…
Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS If you’ve ever faced a malpractice suit, you know the potential pitfalls associated with an expert witness. Juries rely on expert testimony to explain complex medical issues, elucidate the standard of care and judge whether that standard was followed. Unfortunately, … Read more
Are we headed toward “shot clock” medicine?
Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS One of the most common complaints patients have is about waiting times. Doctor Smith was fantastic, he saved my life, but I had to wait 45 minutes for my appointment. The WSJ reported that some health systems with multiple ER’s … Read more
Survey says
“The social life of health information is robust. The online conversation about health is being driven forward by two forces; one, the availability of social tools and; two, the motivation especially among people living with chronic conditions to connect with each other.”
Your collection agency might hurt your medical malpractice defense
Michael J. Sacopulos, Esq. Several months ago the South Carolina Appellate Court issued a scary opinion (Burke V. AnMed Health). A standard medical malpractice case had come before a trial court in South Carolina. Prior to trial, the defense attorney asked that prospective jurors who … Read more
“Unique” New Medical Malpractice Claims
Michael J. Sacopulos, Esq. As the general counsel for Medical Justice, I see a number of bizarre and unfair medical malpractice claims. However, recently I have read several claims that were so odd as to attract my attention. The first involves a surgical patient at … Read more
Pay-Per-Call Marketing; Twenty First Century Marketing Programs Impeded by Twentieth Century Rules
OFPSA 2011, Fall By: Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, FACS, et al. and Michael Sacopulos, JD Download 2011_08_OFPSA_Magazine_SegalSacopulos.pdf
Mistakes in Studies Surge – Lawsuits Sure to Follow
Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the growing number of scientific papers that are being retracted due to mistakes. In the article Mistakes in Scientific Studies Surge, the Journal reports that since 2001, while the number of papers published … Read more
We Told You So….
Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS We have written recently about social networking group discount programs – like Groupon. We cautioned that such programs might be deemed fee-splitting; a practice prohibited by federal law, state law, and licensing bodies. We now have some additional data points … Read more
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