How to survive a medical malpractice lawsuit : the physician's road map for success

**Everyone seeks to avoid getting into a lawsuit, but what do you do if this does happen?**Getting sued for medical malpractice is one of the most traumatic events of a physician's career. This text will guide doctors and physicians through the process from the moment they receive a summons until the after-trial appeal process. * Containing valuable information that physicians need to know to prevent making critical mistakes that can hurt their case * With strategies explained to maximize their chances of a defendant's verdict. * Including vital information on how to change your attorney, act at the deposition and dress for court, Navigating through what is a mysterious and terrifying process in non-legalese language that is easy to understand including what makes patients angry, strategies for coping, sample questions and tips on answering them to what happens in court and how to continue if there is a bad outcome. Everyone seeks to avoid getting into a lawsuit, but what do you do if this does happen? Getting sued for medical malpractice is one of the most traumatic events of a physician's career. This text will guide doctors and physicians through the process from the moment they receive a summons until the after-trial appeal process. Containing valuable information that physicians need to know to prevent making critical mistakes that can hurt their case With strategies explained to maximize their chances of a defendant's verdict. Including vital information on how to change your attorney, act at the deposition and dress for court, Navigating through what is a mysterious and terrifying process in non-legalese language that is easy to understand including what makes patients angry, strategies for coping, sample questions and tips on answering them to what happens in court and how to continue if there is a bad outcome. You've been served! now what? What is medical malpractice? How to choose an attorney The psychology of a suit Before the deposition Nail the deposition All about experts Pre-trial countdown The trial What to do if you lose? Why doctors get sued Communication issues Good documentation makes a difference Liability risk with the use of physician extenders Hospital issues. Being sued for medical malpractice is one of the most traumatic events of a physician's career. How to Survive a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit is the first book about medical malpractice that is completely written by a doctor for doctors. It is designed to help doctors navigate what can be a mysterious and terrifying process.