Professional liability and risk management
Subtitle: an essential guide for obstetrician-gynecologists
By: The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Published: 2014
Place of publication: District of Columbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9781935718154
Subjects: Gynecologists; Malpractice; Obstetricians; Tort liability of hospitals; Risk management; Law and legislation; Gynecology; Legislation & jurisprudence; Obstetrics; Legal Liability; Risk Management
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-195) and index.
Table of contents: title: Elements of medical professional liability; title: Emerging legal theories; title: Scientific evidence and the role of the expert witness; title: Informed consent; title: Risk management; title: High-risk areas for litigation in obstetrics and gynecology; title: Patient communication; title: The internet, social networks, and technology; title: Medical records and documentation; title: Special liability issues for residents; title: Medical professional liability insurance; title: Government requirements affecting medical practice; title: Reporting, profiling, and medical board actions; title: What to do if you are sued; title: Coping with the stress of a medical professional liability claim.