5 Tips for Avoiding Criminal Liability
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Make no mistake, emergency physicians commit at least some of the elements of a crime every…
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5 Tips for Avoiding Criminal Liability
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Make no mistake, emergency physicians commit at least some of the elements of a crime every... -
Federal Government Declares Emergency Physicians Incapable of Performing Medical Screening Exam for Psychiatric Patients in AnMed Lawsuit
There is no EMTALA issue in emergency medicine more difficult, more confusing, or more risk-prone than managing... -
New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling Helps Ensure Patient Care Across State Lines
A recent New Mexico Supreme Court decision has huge professional liability ramifications for physicians treating patients from...
Federal Government Declares Emergency Physicians Incapable of Performing Medical Screening Exam for Psychiatric Patients in AnMed Lawsuit
There is no EMTALA issue in emergency medicine more difficult, more confusing, or more risk-prone than managing…
New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling Helps Ensure Patient Care Across State Lines
A recent New Mexico Supreme Court decision has huge professional liability ramifications for physicians treating patients from…
Tips for Negotiating Emergency Physician Employment Contracts
QUESTION: I’m getting ready to look for my first job as an emergency physician. What should I…
What Emergency Physicians Need to Know about Estate Planning
Q. What do I need to know about estate planning before I meet with an estate planning…
U.S. State, Local Government Lawsuits over Opioids Face Uphill Battle
A growing number of U.S. states, counties and cities are filing lawsuits accusing drug companies of deceptively…
The Summa Transition, Directly from the Principals
Summa Emergency Associates Weighs In KK: Tell us about the background and history of your group. JW:…
Must an Emergency Physician Comply with a Body Cavity Search Warrant?
An emergency physician recently told us a story of an unusual night visit from the police. “One…
U. S. Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case
The U.S. Supreme Court took up a major new abortion case on Nov. 13, 2015, agreeing to…
Interstate Compact May Simplify Getting a Medical License in a New State
Dean Wilkerson, JD, MBA, CAE, tells of a physician who recently moved from New York to Texas…