How To Survive A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit The Physicians Road Map For Success Ilene R Brennerauth by Ilene R. Brenner(auth.) 9781119967323, 9781444331301, 1119967325, 1444331302 instant download after payment.

Getting sued for medical malpractice is one of the most traumatic events of a physician's career.

This text will guide doctors and physicians through the process from the moment they receive a summons until the after-trial appeal process.

• Containing valuable information that physicians need to know to prevent making critical mistakes that can hurt their case
• With strategies explained to maximize their chances of a defendant's verdict.
• Including vital information on how to change your attorney, act at the deposition and dress for court,

Navigating through what is a mysterious and terrifying process in non-legalese language that is easy to understand including what makes patients angry, strategies for coping, sample questions and tips on answering them to what happens in court and how to continue if there is a bad outcome.Content:
Chapter 1 You've Been Served! Now What? (pages 1–12):
Chapter 2 What is Medical Malpractice? (pages 13–22):
Chapter 3 How to Choose an Attorney (pages 23–30):
Chapter 4 Coping with a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit (pages 31–39):
Chapter 5 Before the Deposition (pages 40–45):
Chapter 6 Nail the Deposition (pages 46–61):
Chapter 7 All about Experts (pages 62–71):
Chapter 8 Pretrial Countdown (pages 72–78):
Chapter 9 The Trial (pages 79–96):
Chapter 10 What to Do If You Lose? (pages 97–100):
Chapter 11 Why Doctors Get Sued (pages 101–111):
Chapter 12 Communication Issues (pages 112–115):
Chapter 13 Good Documentation Makes a Difference (pages 116–121):
Chapter 14 Liability Risk with the Use of Physician Extenders (pages 122–126):
Chapter 15 Hospital Issues (pages 127–132):
Chapter 16 Summary (pages 133–136):