Risk Prevention in Ophthalmology

This book could save its readers millions - literally. Lawsuits can ruin a clinician's professional and personal life, and here's how to avoid them. Written for physicians by physicians, this important book concisely and pragmatically answers many of the questions surrounding medical malpractice. With an emphasis on clinical matters and a minimum of "legalese", this book shows ophthalmologists how to ensure there are no law suits in the first place. It also examines what happens should litigation occur and provides insights into both defendant and plaintiff perspectives. A chapter entitled "Natural History of a Lawsuit" walks the reader step-by-step through the procedure. Covering the legal issues for all of ophthalmology, here at last is a book that provides the busy clinician with the tools necessary to reduce the risk of potential lawsuits - as well as insights for coping with actual ones.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038773340X
• ISBN13: 9780387733401
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"