by Medical Justice | Jul 1, 2020 | Healthcare Reform
By Dr. JD, a plaintiff’s attorney, practicing in the Northeast We continue our series of articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. This attorney is a seasoned veteran. The...
by Medical Justice | Jun 12, 2020 | Healthcare Reform
I’ve often wondered whether medical students are attracted to a particular specialty because of their personality type; or whether their personality adjusts and evolves based on their specialty choice. The answer is it’s probably a bit of both. One academic medical...
by Medical Justice | Jul 25, 2019 | Healthcare Reform
Follow this podcast! Review Podcast on iTunes! 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...
by Medical Justice | Jun 26, 2017 | Healthcare Reform, Legal, Medical Malpractice
Let’s go down memory lane. As the new millennium dawned, Dade and Broward Counties were in the midst of a professional liability crisis. Insurance was not only unavailable. It was unaffordable. Neurosurgeons were being asked to pay $250k/yr in coverage. Many policies...
by Medical Justice | May 31, 2017 | Blog, Healthcare Reform
Normally, when a patient sues a doctor, he is unhappy with the care. He wants money for damages the doctor allegedly caused. Most rational people do not continue to see the same doctor if they believe that doctor negligently harmed them As Einstein once said: The...
by Medical Justice | Jun 10, 2016 | Healthcare Reform
As Shakespeare once posited: “To drain or not to drain. That is this the question.” Perhaps it wasn’t him. Surgeon preference typically dictates whether a drain makes sense. Keeping a hematoma from forming means avoiding one additional nidus of...
