Avoiding Malpractice Lawsuits

Avoiding a medical malpractice lawsuit is the central goal of risk management education. However, many of the ideas as to how we should accomplish this are not scientifically sound or clinically practical. This presentation approaches lawsuits from a scientific perspective and examines the variables which much come together to create a lawsuit. Using a series of brief case studies, the presentation simultaneously evaluates the methods by which we can avoid a lawsuit.

Physician Comments

Below are what other physicians have said about this module.

• Very interesting presentation with lots of good examples. – H. Brings
• Our practice took this course last year. It was a good (i.e.valuable) experience then and remains so. – R. Quinn
• Very good, easy to understand lecture. – T. Utran
• Excellent job Dr. Cotton. Practicing 30 years now and this is the most succinct, practical medical-legal advice I have ever received. – R. Poppin
• Excellent – G. Ardoin
• Great module – C. Oliver
• I have taken many of these courses over the years and it was nice to hear someone finally tell it like it is. – C. Walsh
• Excellent educational activity. – S. Leonard
• Great job Dr. Cotton – J. Collier
• Very real – D. Knapp
• Excellent again! – A. Williams