Medical Malpractice: Law and Litigation

Softcover, 350 pages
ISBN: 1401852467
Thomson Delmar / West Legal Books
Copyright 2006
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This complete and concise book presents a balanced approach to the study of medical malpractice in the United States.

Designed to encompass both early history and modern day principles, The Law of Medical Malpractice takes the reader from a brief history of civil liability for professional malfeasance to the anatomy of a lawsuit and the medical malpractice trial. The author provides sample medical records, definitions of medical and legal terminology, and sample legal forms to enhance reader comprehension of key concepts. The following chapters are included:

A Brief History of Civil Liability for Professional Malfeasance
The Development of Malpractice Law
Medical Malpractice Law and Litigation
Risk Management Issues in the Health Care Industry
The Role of Insurance in Medical Malpractice Claims
Discovery/Disclosure of the Injury
Investigation of the Potential Claim by the Potential Plaintiff
Investigation of the Potential Claim by the Defendant Chapter
The Pretrial Stages of a Malpractice Claim
The Medical Malpractice Trial

The text provides actual documents to give insight into real world cases and demonstrates how a case progresses from beginning to end. The many applications are based on true cases and provide an accurate depiction of medical malpractice as it exists today.

Balanced from both a defense and plaintiff focus
Concise, yet detailed approach to the subject matter
Encompassing from early history to modern day principles
Sample medical records, definitions of medical and legal terminology, and sample legal forms are provided to enhance student comprehension of key concepts

Beth Walston-Dunham is a licensed attorney. Additionally, she is licensed in the United States Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit.

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