Isn’t the Pot Calling the Kettle Black?
I must confess. I’m flattered. First I learn that a professor of Internet law at an Ivy League School referenced the Medical Justice agreements as a final exam question. I am a regular reader – and fan – of Eric Goldman’s cyber-law blog. Earlier this … Read more
It’s All Just a Game, Isn’t It?
We search the web every day for interesting, relevant or unusual stories that would be of interest to physicians or could have an impact on their practices. This headline caught our eye; Guess the Verdict to Support Your Favorite Charity A New York personal injury … Read more
Must Physicians Make Their Website Accessible to Visually Impaired Patients?
Michael J. Sacopulos, Esq. Several years ago, the National Federation of the Blind filed a suit against the retail store, Target. The issue centered around Target’s website allegedly not being compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. National Federation of the Blind v. Target Corp., … Read more
Trash-Talking a Competitor Can Land You in Hot Water
Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS It’s a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you into hot water. ~ Franklin P. Jones It’s almost irresistible. A prospective patient comes to your office. The prospect says her friend just had surgery … Read more
Defensive Medicine and Disposable Helmets
Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS A lot has been said and written about defensive medicine. Some pundits have stated, “If I’m a patient, I want you to practice defensive medicine.” This is where the misunderstanding begins. There is universal agreement that doctors should do what … Read more
Tax-Saving Ideas You Can Do Now
Don’t Let Another April 15th Be Rainy for You: 4 Tax-Saving Ideas You Can Do Now David B. Mandell, JD, MBA; Jason M. O’Dell, CWM; Carole Foos, CPA As a physician, do you realize that – between income, capital gains, Medicare, self-employment and other taxes, … Read more
Missouri Supreme Court Reinstates Wrongful Death Case
Michael J. Sacopulos, Esq. Several weeks ago, the Supreme Court of Missouri reinstated the wrongful death claim against a spine surgeon. The case involves a patient that committed suicide allegedly because of the pain cause by spinal surgery. The patient first underwent surgery in January … Read more
Medical Justice and the Impact on Patients
We recently returned from a meeting that included business advisors to doctors. One advisor stated that what we do impacts a trend that has made her particularly sad. This woman, in her 60’s, said she sees residents and fellows graduate from their programs, armed with … Read more
I Can’t Remember Any Risky Patients. Do I Need Tail Coverage?
Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS When times are challenging, you must spend your money wisely. A Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctor recently posed this question on a physician social networking site. Had professional liability coverage with his carrier for 21 months. Now moving to another … Read more
Is There An Epidemic of Doctor Sexual Assaults?
Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS The race to the bottom is accelerating. A new web site recently came to our attention. (We aren’t naming the site because we don’t want to direct any more traffic to the site than it deserves, which is ZERO. So … Read more
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