Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD - Medical Justice

The Man Who Told Yelp to Buzz Off. He Succeeded Beyond His Wildest Imagination.

August 15, 2024August 5, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

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 at one time ranked as the worst rated restaurant on … Read more

Finally: An End to Malpractice Litigation?

September 17, 2024July 31, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Originally published in Medscape: March 05, 2015 (reprinted with permission) http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/840337

A Sensible Alternative to Our Broken System?

As every physician knows, our tort system is broken. Various solutions have been suggested over the years, only to fade away. But now, a promising new system for patient compensation in cases of medical error is being proposed in two states: Georgia and Florida. It makes sense for doctors and patients alike, and for our healthcare system as a whole.

Direct Primary Care and Dr. Josh Umbehr – Making Primary Care Cool Again with Atlas MD

November 13, 2024July 25, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Dr. Josh Umbehr is a leader in the DPC (Direct Primary Care) movement. Briefly defined – it is prepaid primary care. And it is revolutionizing primary care across the country. On this episode of the Medical Liability Minute, Dr. Umbehr and Dr. Segal discuss the potential of direct primary care, the origins of Dr. Umbehr’s … Read more

Patient Feedback: A Goldmine for Improving Your Practice – in 4 Steps

November 13, 2024July 24, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

If you’ve read our content before, you know we consider patient reviews powerful marketing tools. But patient reviews have other applications as well – they offer physicians and their staff an opportunity to examine themselves from the public’s perspective. That perspective is made possible by patient feedback. If they are willing, doctors can use patient … Read more

A Century of Brutal Call Schedules. The Libby Zion Case. And Cocaine. 3 Converging Stories.

August 15, 2024July 17, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Many things in medicine are the way they are because “that’s they way they have always been.” Customs propagate from generation to generation without deep analysis. A long-held assumption in medicine is that young physicians in training need exposure to as many cases as possible to acquire adequate skills. There is a limited population of … Read more

Asset Protection Planning for Physicians: A Prescription for Peace of Mind

November 13, 2024July 10, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

We spend our careers caring for our patients and providing for our families. But how often do we stop to protect what we’ve earned? Not enough – which is a problem. It’s much easier to protect what you’ve earned than to earn it again. And catastrophes can divorce you from the assets you trust to … Read more

Father Banned From Delivery Room: Citing Privacy Concerns

September 17, 2024June 28, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

A New Jersey judge ruled that pregnant women are entitled to strong privacy protections. If they want the father banned from the delivery room, so be it. The judge wrote: “Any interest a father has before the child’s birth is subordinate to the mother’s interests,”…. “Even when there is no doubt that a father has … Read more

Physicians and Gallows Humor. Is It Unprofessional?

August 15, 2024June 24, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Comedy is when you fall through an open manhole. Tragedy is when I fall through an open manhole. It’s an old joke and a helpful segue to understanding dark humor in the medical community. Physicians see a lot of desperate and hopeless situations. We have to deliver bad news. Sometimes frequently. Gallows humor is defined as grim and ironic humor in a desperate and … Read more

Defeating Internet Defamation: How Doctors Crush Lies Online

September 4, 2024June 17, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Platforms like Google, Healthgrades, Vitals, and Yelp present the public with information. Information about their health, information about their potential physicians, and information about their local healthcare systems. These platforms exist to educate the public. Overall, they succeed. Unfortunately, their popularity has increased the frequency physicians and dentists are defamed online. As is the … Read more

New Patient Comes in For Dental Exam. Surprise. He’s 450 Pounds. Is Americans with Disabilities Act Triggered?

August 15, 2024June 3, 2019 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

We received a call from a dentist in the Midwest. A week earlier someone called for an appointment. He wanted a run of the mill check-up. First available appointment was Friday at 4PM. Just before closing. In the waiting room, the patient appeared morbidly obese. It was impossible to estimate accurately. But, the receptionist assumed … Read more

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