Does Calling a Colleague Physician an “Idiot” Constitute Defamation?
After his clinical privileges at the hospital were revoked, Dr S filed a lawsuit against numerous individuals involved in the peer review process.
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Protecting Your Practice From Data Breaches: An Expert Interview
To shed light on issues of cybersecurity in medical practices, MPR spoke to Michael J Sacopulos, JD, CEO of Medical Risk Institute (MRI), a firm that provides “proactive counsel” to the healthcare community to identify where liability risks originate and to reduce or remove those risks.
Physician Liable When Vital Information Not Conveyed to Patient, Other Clinicians
As soon as the verdict was delivered, and the jury filed out of the courtroom, the medical practice’s attorney immediately made numerous motions, including for a new trial, for an appeal, to set aside the verdict and to challenge the jury’s award.
Managing Psoriatic Arthritis: Updated 2018 Recommendations From ACR/NPF
The American College of Rheumatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation have released 2018 joint recommendations for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis.
Navigating Social Media Issues in Medical Practice: An Expert Interview
Issues that affect employees in all industries are compounded by a unique set of additional concerns that affect employees of medical practices.
Physician Sued After Letting Patient Leave Against Medical Advice
The police informed Dr. M that the patient, a 24-year old named Mr. G, had been the perpetrator of an assault and in the process was hit in the head with a blunt object by a bystander.
