July 2010

Welcome to Informed Consent, The Clinical Advisor's malpractice and career-planning newsletter. Each month, we'll offer case analysis and breaking legal news as well as expert advice on how to minimize your risk and maximize your opportunities.

Featured Analysis

Testing leads to charges 
of battery

Testing leads to charges 
of battery

Ann W. Latner, JD

An uncooperative and intoxicated patient forces clinicians to take matters into their own hands.
 

The Fine Print

Understanding the anti-kickback law

Abby A. Jacobson, MS, PA-C

The 1972 legislation was created to protect patients and federal health-care programs from fraud and abuse.
 

Web Exclusive

Carcinoma mistaken as scar tissue

David S. Starr, MD, JD

A high school athlete's leg pain is attributed to a previous injury. It turns out to be more serious.
 
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Malpractice News

Does a slip of the tongue equate to medical malpractice?

A physician was sued for revealing a patient's HIV status in front of her minor daughters.
 

Physicians surveyed about defensive medicine

Most feel they order more lab tests and procedures than patients need.
 

Washington State Supreme Court strikes down malpractice reform

The court struck down the requirement that providers be given a 90-day notice before a medical malpractice suit could be filed.
 




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