Medical Malpractice Law and Litigation

Name: Medical Malpractice Law and Litigation
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ISBN: 9781401852467

ISBN-10: 1401852467

ISBN-13: 9781401852467

Edition: 2006

Authors: Beth Walston-Dunham

List price: $115.95

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This current and concise text 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 student comprehension of key concepts. 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…

Book details

List price: $115.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 6/30/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 350
Size: 8.07" wide x 9.29" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 1.540

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




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



Anatomy of a Lawsuit: The Medical Malpractice Case



Discovery/Disclosure of the Injury



Investigation of the Potential Claim by the Potential Plaintiff



Investigation of the Potential Claim by the Defendant



The Pretrial Stages of a Malpractice Claim



The Medical Malpractice Trial