Other Resources
Medscape Business of Medicine (www.medscape.com/businessmedicine)
"A Medscape from WebMD Special Report: Guide to Winning a Malpractice Lawsuit" from Medscape Business of Medicine. (August 25, 2011)
This report covers a series of articles that include: "Guide to Winning A Malpractice Lawsuit" (Mark E. Crane), a slide show that describes physician behavior at critical junctures during a lawsuit; "Why Defensive Medicine Won't Go Away – and Might Become Worse" (Ilene R. Brenner, M.D.) that features some of the proposals involved with healthcare reform that may keep it alive and well; "Malpractice Risks Rise with New Pressure on Doctors to Undertreat" (Lee J. Johnson, Esq. and Frank J. Weinstock, M.D.) that comments on new payment arrangements that may lower costs but also pressure physicians to avoid various tests and procedures; "The Surprise Malpractice Suit: Why Did You Sue Me?" (Mark E. Crane) that reveals some experts' views on the unanticipated lawsuit; and "Ten Things Never to Do at Your Trial" (Ilene R.Brenner, M.D.) that reviews common mistakes that can foil your defense.
This report is available (as is all other content on Medscape fromWebMD) to viewers who participate in a one-time registration, which is free of charge. There are numerous articles on the subject of malpractice litigation at Medscape Business of Medicine.
Medical Economics (www.memag.com)
This website provides full-text downloadable articles on a variety of litigation-related subjects including communication, documentation, risk management, insurance, and relationships with colleagues. In many of these, physicians write about real life experiences and stress the need for support during the process. Under Find What You Need, click on Malpractice, then Litigation, or medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/article/articleList.jsp?categoryId=7164.
A February 7, 2003 article entitled, “You’ve Been Sued. There’s Help,” describes litigation “retreats” that help physicians cope with litigation and offer advice on how to be your own best witness. Click here to view the article.
MomMD (www.mommd.com) is a website dedicated to connecting women in medicine. Although it has no sections that specifically address the stress of litigation, it does provide articles, commentaries, and recommended books on a wide variety of subjects related to the stress women in medicine experience.
Healthcare Providers Service Organization (www.hpso.com) provides professional liability coverage for a wide range of non-physician health care professionals. Their publication, “Risk Advisor,” periodically publishes stress-related articles that are available online.
Christian Medical and Dental Associations (www.cmda.org) has resources and articles available to site visitors. Search "litigation stress", "medical malpractice" or related terms for a listing.
Hobbes T and Gable G. “Coping with Litigation Stress. ”Physicians News Digest. (www.physiciansnews.com/law/198.html)
OBG Management Online publishes regular monthly features on liability issues and a number of relevant articles using the search term “litigation,” available at www.obgmanagement.com.
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