ED Legal Letter – September 1, 2006
September 1, 2006
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Judicial temperament: Why it matters to emergency physicians
In the turmoil of President Bush's recent nominations for the U.S. Supreme Court there has been a great deal of discussion concerning judicial philosophy or judicial temperament. -
Sitting down to talk can keep patients from suing
At Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health System, a "full disclosure of unanticipated outcomes" policy has prevented several threatened malpractice lawsuits involving ED patients. -
Handling hostile lawyers during depositions
When being verbally confronted during a deposition, you may be tempted to blurt out a statement you may later regret. -
Know facts about liability of residents, attendings
An ED attending physician discharged a mutual patient prematurely and inappropriately while the resident was involved with another patient. A resident claims he was "just following orders" that led to an adverse outcome. -
Special Report: Emergency Physician Contracts: Terms to Ponder
Most emergency physicians perform medical services pursuant to some type of written provider agreement.