Practice without Fear: A Physician's Guide to Asset Protection and Liability Reduction.Practice without Fear: A Physician's Guide to Asset Protection and Liability Reduction Roger Murray, MD, and Toby Unwin, MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration . Orlando, FL: Element Limited Corp., June 2003, 1st ed. 159 pages. $99.95 plus shipping and handling. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0-9729814-0-3. Available at: http://practicewithoutfear.com/index.htm. Accessed August 25, 2003. In the present socioeconomic climate, physicians may become the target of lawsuits and may find that jury verdicts often far exceed the lifetime earnings of the entire practice group. Excessive malpractice claims and exorbitant insurance premiums have forced many physicians to leave their favorite state and to either change specialty or stop practicing medicine altogether. This fear also leads many physicians to practice "defensive medicine" and to strictly adhere to the "standard of care" and guidelines available. Often, however, standards of care Standards of care are medical or psychological treatment guidelines, and can be general or specific. They specify appropriate treatment protocols based on scientific evidence, and collaboration between medical and/or psychological professionals involved in the treatment of a given vary and guidelines developed by different organizations offer conflicting recommendations. So, what is the physician to do? Practice without Fear, coauthored by a medical doctor and an MBA, offers advice on important issues that are foreign to most physicians, such as how to screen potentially litigious litigious adj. referring to a person who constantly brings or prolongs legal actions, particularly when the legal maneuvers are unnecessary or unfounded. Such persons often enjoy legal battles, controversy, the courtroom, the spotlight, use the courts to punish patients, how to reduce litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. risk, how to protect personal assets, and how to respond with confidence to a lawsuit. The 159-page book is well organized and easy to read. It contains a number of sample letters and lists available recommended readings and resources. Case studies help to crystallize crys·tal·lize also crys·tal·ize v. crys·tal·lized also crys·tal·ized, crys·tal·liz·ing also crys·tal·iz·ing, crys·tal·liz·es also crys·tal·iz·es v.tr. 1. a number of points. The book should be a useful companion not only to physicians starting their practice but also to experienced and seasoned physicians. I recommend it to readers. Ronald C. Hamdy, MD Editor |
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