Reduce your risk of costly litigation! Written in easy-to-understand language by a team of medical doctors who are also attorneys at law, this handbook addresses the issues surrounding the growing incidence of medical malpractice. It examines the scenarios that can result in a malpractice suit, the best actions to take during the course of litigation, and the most effective ways to minimize your legal liabilities.

• Access the expert guidance of top professionals across medical and legal fields in an easy-to-read format.
• Review the legal aspects of nearly every medical topic that impacts health care professionals.
• Quickly see how to minimize your legal liabilities with the aid of "Golden Rule" boxes.
• Understand the different types of malpractice suits and the physician's position and defense in each.
• See how concepts apply to specific scenarios through abundant case studies.
• Explore specific legal considerations for each medical specialty.

• Front Cover 2
• The Medical Malpractice Survival Handbook 5
• Copyright Page 6
• PREFACE 7
• LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 11
• CONTENTS 15
• SECTION 1: PHYSICIANS AND MALPRACTICE 19
  • Chapter 1. American Medical Malpractice 21
    • COMMON LAW 21
    • BEGINNING OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN ENGLAND 22
    • CIVIL LAW 22
    • ADVERSARIAL SYSTEM 22
    • MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD 23
    • INITIAL CAUSES OF MALPRACTICE 23
    • AMERICAN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE 24