Research Catalog

Title

Practicing medicine in difficult times : protecting physicians from malpractice litigation / [edited by] Marjorie O. Thomas, Christine J. Quinn, Geraldine M. Donohue.

Publication

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, [2009], ©2009.

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Additional Authors

• Thomas, Marjorie O.
• Quinn, Christine J.
• Donohue, Geraldine M.

Description

xv, 280 pages; 24 cm

Summary

"Practicing Medicine in Difficult Times: Protecting Physicians from Malpractice Litigation focuses on protecting physicians from medical malpractice litigation. This essential resource includes multiple strategies physicians can employ to protect themselves from lawsuits which will positively impact the physician/patient relationship by enriching it and ultimately keeping patients safer. Each chapter includes case studies and real-life examples from risk management experts, experienced physicians and attorneys who defend physicians involved in medical malpractice cases. This is a valuable reference for physicians of all levels and specialties."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Physician and patient
• Liability, Legal
• Physicians' malpractice insurance
• Malpractice
• Physicians > Malpractice
• Physician-Patient Relations
• Professional Practice

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Ch. 1. The Power of Prevention / Anthony J. Bonomo -- Ch. 2. It's Not Just About Avoiding the Lawsuit / Gerald Dolman and Marjorie O. Thomas -- Ch. 3. Professional Responsibility / Howard D. Kolodny and Marjorie O. Thomas -- Ch. 4. Communication Is Crucial / Barry F. Schwartz and Geraldine M. Donohue -- Ch. 5. The Difficult Physician-Patient Relationship / Mary Jo Fink -- Ch. 6. Hallmarks of a Successful Practice / Victor R. Klein -- Ch. 7. Things You Didn't Learn in Medical School / Christine J. Quinn -- Ch. 8. The Challenge of the Patient in Transition / Marjorie O. Thomas -- Ch. 9. Don't Put Your Head in the Sand / Philip A. Robbins and Christine J. Quinn -- Ch. 10. Disclosure / James W. Tuffin and Geraldine M. Donohue -- Ch. 11. Apology and Forgiveness / Geraldine M. Donohue -- Ch. 12. Lessons Learned: A Physician's Perspective / Seth Goldberg and Christine J. Quinn -- Ch. 13. Lessons Learned Defending Physicians: The Attorney's Perspective / Roy F. Kaufman and Marjorie O. Thomas -- Ch. 14. The Emotional Impact of a Medical Error / Stephen Deckoff and Geraldine M. Donohue -- Ch. 15. Narrative Medicine: Healing the Divides / Rita Charon.

ISBN

• 9780763748562 (hardcover)
• 0763748560 (hardcover)

LCCN

2008013288

OCLC

• ocn214300071
• 214300071
• SCSB-5423447

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries