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Humana Medical Malpractice A Physicians Sourcebook by Richard E. Anderson
Books such as this one are deceptively difficult to create. The general subject is neither happy, nor easy, nor most anyone's idea of fun. M- practice litigation, however, has become a central fact of existence in the practice of medicine today. This tsunami of lawsuits has led to a high volume of irreconcilable rhetoric and ultimately threatens the stability of the entire health care system. Our goal has been to provide a source of reliable information on a subject of importance to all who provide me- cal care in the United States. The book is divided into four sections. Part I gives an overview of insurance in general and discusses the organization of professional - ability insurance companies in particular. Part II focuses on the litigation process itself with views from the defense and plaintiff bar, and the physician as both expert and defendant. Part III looks at malpractice litigation from the viewpoint of the practicing physician. Some of the chapters are broadly relevant to all doctors-the rise of e-medicine, and the importance of effective communication, for example. The other ch- ters are constructed around individual medical specialties, but discuss issues that are of potential interest to all. Part IV looks ahead. "The Case for Legal Reform" presents changes in medical-legal jurisprudence that can be of immediate benefit. The final two chapters take a broader perspective on aspects of our entire health care system and its interface with law and public policy. Part I. InsuranceInsuring the Practice of MedicineMark Gorney and Richard E. AndersonPart II. LegalWhat Every Doctor Should Know About Litigation: A Primer on How to Win Medical Malpractice LawsuitsFred J. HiestandRisk Reduction From a Plaintiff Attorney's PerspectiveDavid Wm. HoranThe Physician As a WitnessJoel A. MattisonThe Judicial Process: Discovery and DepositionJonathan I. EpsteinPart III. The Clinical Face of LitigationCommunication and Patient SafetyMark GorneyE-Medicine in the Physician's OfficeEdward FotschRisk Management for the Family PhysicianMalcolm H. WeissEmergency MedicineMichael Jay BreslerAnesthesiologyAnn S. LofskyMalpractice and Medical Practice: Obstetrics and GynecologyJack M. SchneiderBreast Cancer LitigationRichard E. Anderson and David B. TroxelPap Smear LitigationDavid B. TroxelMedical Liability in Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryMark GorneyPart IV. Legal Reform and Health CareThe Case for Legal ReformRichard E. AndersonHealth Policy Review: Medical MalpracticeDavid M. Studdert, Michelle M. Mello, and Troyen A. BrennanNew Directions in Medical Liability ReformWilliam M. SageIndex