ACOG's "must-have" book recognizes the need for physicians to both reduce medical errors and be prepared for the reality of civil litigation as it exists today. Professional Liability and Risk Management: An Essential Guide for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, 2nd edition, offers a wide array of professional liability and risk management issues, concepts, and strategies presented in an easily accessible format - from the basic elements of professional liability, all the way through to surviving the insult of being faced with a liability lawsuit.
Chapters include:
- Elements of Professional Liability
- Emerging Legal Theories
- Scientific Evidence and the Role of the Expert Witness
- Informed Consent
- Risk Management
- High-Risk Areas of Litigation in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Patient Communication
- Medical Records and Documentation
- Special Liability Issues for Residents
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Coping with the Stress of a Medical Professional Liability Claim
- Government Requirements Affecting Medical Practice
- Physician Reporting Requirements and Profiling
Glossary
Appendixes:
- What To Do If You Are Sued
- Qualifications for the Physician Expert Witness
- Code of Professional Ethics of ACOG
- Professional Liability and Risk Management Check-Up
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