ED Legal Letter – January 1, 2007
January 1, 2007
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Halting inappropriate expert witness testimony – Part I: Professional associations' efforts to police 'experts'
Physicians believe that most medical malpractice lawsuits are without merit. -
Know liability risks of 'drug seekers' and 'frequent fliers'
This is the first in a two-part series on liability risks posed by patients who present to the ED frequently. This month, we'll cover documentation and clinical care of this patient population. -
Some EPs unfamiliar with MI guidelines
A recent study has revealed that 28% of 509 emergency physicians (EPs) surveyed were not at all familiar, or only somewhat familiar, with the 2004 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for the Management of Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). -
Special Report: EMTALA Compliance Could Have Stopped Failure Cascade
On January 6, 2006, well-known Washington, DC, journalist David Rosenbaum had wine and dinner with his wife, then picked up his music player and headphones and went out for a walk.