We have met the enemy (Part I)
Physicians loathe many aspects of the American system of jurisprudence. Whenever a malpractice claim is made, a…
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We have met the enemy (Part I)
Physicians loathe many aspects of the American system of jurisprudence. Whenever a malpractice claim is made, a... -
Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the... -
Beyond the form: Talking points on informed consent
We’ve all been there: discussing the case of appendicitis in room six with the on-call surgeon, and...
Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the…
Beyond the form: Talking points on informed consent
We’ve all been there: discussing the case of appendicitis in room six with the on-call surgeon, and…
Learn to supervise your advanced practice provider
Some of the most important risk areas related to advanced practice providers (APPs) or mid-level providers include:…
Know Your Professional Liability Policy
The Medical Legal Committee’s all-College survey (ACEP News April 2012) indicated that very few members had obtained…
We Are Not Malpractice Magnets!
Traditionally, physicians have been reluctant to share their personal experience with malpractice litigation due to fear of…
ACEP Says FAIR Health Database Is Fair
The American College of Emergency Physicians has endorsed using the FAIR Health consumer database as a tool…
With the Chart as My Witness
“Doctor, let me see if I understand what you’re saying. You just told the court that Melanie…
Malpractice Defense Costs Are Real
Whenever I post about the malpractice system, I try to make it clear that while I don’t…