The latest thinking from clinical and patient safety leaders from Harvard and around the world. A steady stream of interviews, news updates, legal guidance, effective practices, event highlights, and more.
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Cooling Brain-injured Babies to Reduce Disability, Liability
Research and recent experience show that some babies who show signs of brain injury suffered before or during birth have better outcomes when hospitals cool the baby's body temperature. Thus, early identification and treatment of this condition has the potential for improving patient outcomes and reducing the risk of liability...
Doctors and the Law: A Judge Offers a Peek Behind the Gavel
A guide for doctor defendants and expert witnesses from a seasoned jurist.
Doctors and the Law: A Judge Offers a Peek Behind the Gavel
A guide for doctor defendants and expert witnesses from a seasoned jurist.
Doctors and the Law: A Judge Offers a Peek Behind the Gavel
A guide for doctor defendants and expert witnesses from a seasoned jurist.
Doctors and the Law: A Judge Offers a Peek Behind the Gavel
A guide for doctor defendants and expert witnesses from a seasoned jurist.
Doctors and the Law: A Judge Offers a Peek Behind the Gavel
Unlike other areas of modern clinical practice, there still isn't much training in medical school around what to do or what not to do as a malpractice defendant, or an expert witness for someone else's case. In a one-on-one interview, author and retired Massachusetts Superior Court Associate Justice Hiller B. Zobel offers some sage how-tos and reassurance as he highlights the second edition of his book, “Doctors and the Law: a guide for physicians entering uncharted waters.”
Doctors and the Law: A Judge Offers a Peek Behind the Gavel
Unlike other areas of modern clinical practice, there still isn't much training in medical school around what to do or what not to do as a malpractice defendant, or an expert witness for someone else's case. In a one-on-one interview, author and retired Massachusetts Superior Court Associate Justice Hiller B. Zobel offers some sage how-tos and reassurance as he highlights the second edition of his book, “Doctors and the Law: a guide for physicians entering uncharted waters.â€
Understanding “Standard of Care” A Doctor and a Lawyer Share from the Medmal Front Lines
Panel discussion about standard of care in the medmal courtroom
Understanding "Standard of Care" A Doctor and a Lawyer Share from the Medmal Front Lines
Panel discussion about standard of care in the medmal courtroom
Understanding “Standard of Care” A Doctor and a Lawyer Share from the Medmal Front Lines
For many in the medical profession, some of the basics of law and malpractice claims are a little mysterious. The key question about negligence is whether or not the provider failed to meet the “standard of care.” But how do we know what the standard of care is? We hear from a lawyer and and a doctor about what they've learned working in the world of medical errors and malpractice law.