Dr. MedLaw
Avoiding Liability in Off-Label Prescribing
Off-label prescribing has entered standard treatments and is at the cutting edge of medical innovati...
Dr. MedLaw 
Board-certified radiologist and a malpractice attorney “Dr. MedLaw” covers all things at the intersection of medicine and law.
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Q&A: Breaking Down Indemnification Clauses
Dr. MedLaw answers your questions regarding medical law, breaking down indemnification clauses in th...
Dr. MedLaw
Q&A: How to Handle Employment Breach of Contract
Dr. MedLaw addresses physicians' questions regarding medical law, providing guidance in this article...
Dr. MedLaw
Q&A: Navigating a Salary Structure Shift
Dr. MedLaw addresses physicians' questions regarding medical law, starting with guidance on navigati...
Dr. MedLaw
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a pat...
Dr. MedLaw
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove...
Dr. MedLaw
Where to Draw the Line When “Curbsiding”
Dr. MedLaw discusses where the line between safely offering informal consultation, or "curbsiding," ...
Dr. MedLaw
Dealing With Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice
Patients are allowed to make their own medical decisions, even if the physician doesn't agree with t...
Dr. MedLaw
Keeping Legal Costs Under Control
A physician is planning on expanding his practice and anticipates significant legal costs. Dr. MedLa...
Dr. MedLaw
Is it a Good Idea to Use Unique Code Systems to Protect Confidentiality?
A physician is considering using unique codes in patients' notes for particularly delicate issues to...
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BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
How Virtual Interviewing Is Impacting the Residency Matching Process
Virtual interviewing for residency matching provides many benefits to applicants and programs, but the loss of in-person interaction is resulting in a shift to a new, hybrid process....
How Medicare Reimbursement & Student Loan Rates Affect Healthcare Delivery & Access
Physicians' financial struggles from low Medicare reimbursement rates and high student debt threaten care quality and access, requiring urgent policy action....
Key Insights on Clinician Recruitment & Compensation Trends to Boost Your Negotiation Strategy
AMN Healthcare’s 2024 report on clinician recruitment and compensation trends shows rising salaries and bonuses for most physicians and steady specialist demand....
How Firearm Safety Conversations With Patients Can Prevent Self-Injuries & Violence
Physicians can prevent firearm injuries and violence by having non-judgmental, evidence-based firearm safety conversations with patients....
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