1st Edition

Learning from Medical Errors Legal Issues

By Anh Vu Nguyen, Dung Nguyen Copyright 2005
54 Pages
by CRC Press

54 Pages
by CRC Press

As medical litigation continues to increase, the best defence for doctors is to be aware of, and avoid, medical errors. This book focuses on the key legal issues including medical documentation, which reduce risk and liability when handled correctly. It contains chapters on difficult patients and special issues for emergency physicians. The case-based format demonstrates clinical relevance and... Read more
The progress note. Good progress note, putting it all together. What you should not place in a progress note. Things to avoid doing clinically. Dealing with the difficult patient. Clinical tips to decrease liability in your practice Part 1. Clinical tips to decrease liability in your practice Part 2. Things that may go wrong (but are out of your control). Other legal issues involving emergency physicians. What to do after you are sued.

Biography

Nguyen, Anh Vu; Nguyen, Dung