by Medical Justice | Mar 2, 2020 | Risk Management
The Bible provides sage advice on honoring the elderly. Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days. Do not rebuke an older man, but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers. And, of course, honor your father and mother. Not sure...
by Medical Justice | Jan 13, 2020 | Risk Management
Most patients are happy with their choice of doctor. They appreciate the job their doctors do. There’s a mutual respect. If only that were the case with all patients. I spoke with one surgeon last week. He admitted if he had known how difficult one patient would...
by Medical Justice | Jan 7, 2020 | Risk Management
A colleague, Robert Yoho, M.D., is writing a book about the practice of medicine. It included reflections on medical errors. I am sharing with his permission verbatim.I had drinks with a sixty-year-old attorney who said he had never made a mistake with a client. I...
by Medical Justice | Dec 17, 2019 | Podcast, Risk Management
On this episode of the Medical Liability Minute, Medical Justice Founder and CEO, Jeff Segal, MD, JD, and Medical Justice General Counsel, Michael Sacopulos, JD, discuss medico-legal liability and sexual harassment. It is critical doctors take steps to protect their...
by Medical Justice | Nov 9, 2019 | Risk Management
We continue with our series of general educational 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 series includes a number of pearls on how to stay...
by Medical Justice | Sep 4, 2019 | Podcast, Risk Management
Dr. Roy Shelburne was, by all accounts, living the dream. He was leading a successful dental practice. He was providing high-quality care to patients who otherwise would’ve gone without. And he was serving a community of friends and family. In 2003, the FBI...
