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...
by Medical Justice | Mar 12, 2019 | Risk Management
Patient Dismissal Letters: Distinguishing Bad from Good in 5 Steps Physicians dismiss patients for numerous reasons. The circumstances are never identical, nor are they always undesirable. Often the decision is mutual. As the patient’s care evolves, sometimes the...
