Censorship, or Sensible Citizenship?
There is an excellent article posted today on the Presdio Insurance website. Take a look at the article here; http://www.presidioinsurance.com/news/?p=362 This is an unsolicited and unbiased article. It does a great job of cutting through the hysteria of “censorhsip” and provides real clarity around the … Read more
Our Goal, Transforming Healthcare
You may have seen Medical Justice in the news lately: NYT (2/17/09), FOX News (2/19/09). Although Medical Justice Founder and neurosurgeon Dr Jeff Segal has highlighted the issues from a physicians point of view, some have criticized our program as a “gag order.” This could … Read more
Noted Rater of Restaurants Brings Its Touch to Medicine – NY Times
We continue to espouse the dangers of sites where patients can “rate” doctors. Medical care is simply far too complicated for such a simplistic approach. Today’s New York Times article “Noted Rater of Restaurants Brings Its Touch to Medicine” by Milt Freudenheim, discusses the Zagat-Wellpoint … Read more
The Octuplets: Standard of Care and a Lawsuit?
Patients often make requests for procedures that run counter to the doctor’s better judgment. Acceding to a patient’s wish, even after informing of dire consequences, can create a cascade of legal headaches for the accommodating doctor. An extreme example is illustrated by a rare condition … Read more
Concerns of Defense Counsel Answered
We are often asked by potential members, how would Medical Justice work with my defense counsel. We thought it would be a great idea to let an attorney answer that question. The bottom line is that Medical Justice is time tested, proven protection for physicians.
Healthcare Reform in 2009: Just What The Doctor Ordered
I often attend health policy discussions. I am usually the only physician in the room. My colleagues lament they just do not have time to make their voices heard. As healers, our first duty is to care of the sick and disabled; and to provide … Read more
Limiting Exposure to Medical Malpractice Claims and Defamatory Cyber Postings via Patient Contracts
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Volume 467, Number 2 / February, 2009; Pages 427-433 By: Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, FACS and Michael Sacopulos, JD Full article located at: http://www.springerlink.com/content/l70470072p905200/?p=d3a3c9ac51be47b0a29d3cdf9fe67fb2&pi=14 Abstract The documents patients sign on admission to a medical practice can constitute a legal contract. … Read more
Medical Justice Report: Have You Googled Your Name Lately? Defaming Doctors With a Click of the Mouse.
By: Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, FACS and Michael Sacopulos Download ANTI_DEF_-_MJ_Report
Doctor, How Much Are You Being Paid To Testify Today?
It takes little time reviewing reports of high profile trials to question just how “expert” expert witness testimony is. Almost any trial hinging on highly complex issues, such as health care, requires an expert witness on each side. And where the stakes are high, attorneys … Read more
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