Dr. MedLaw
Q&A: Breaking Down Indemnification Clauses
Dr. MedLaw answers your questions regarding medical law, breaking down indemnification clauses in th...
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: How to Handle Employment Breach of Contract
Dr. MedLaw addresses physicians' questions regarding medical law, providing guidance in this article...
Jan 21, 2025
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Q&A: Navigating a Salary Structure Shift
Dr. MedLaw addresses physicians' questions regarding medical law, starting with guidance on navigati...
Jan 15, 2025
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Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a pat...
Nov 22, 2024
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Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove...
Nov 12, 2024
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Where to Draw the Line When “Curbsiding”
Dr. MedLaw discusses where the line between safely offering informal consultation, or "curbsiding," ...
Oct 22, 2024
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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...
Jul 9, 2024
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Keeping Legal Costs Under Control
A physician is planning on expanding his practice and anticipates significant legal costs. Dr. MedLa...
Jun 4, 2024
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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...
May 24, 2024
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Navigating a Tricky Termination
A physician needs to address the issue of an underperforming employee without raising red flags for ...
May 22, 2024
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Five Typical Billing Errors Physicians & Staff Can Easily Fix
Healthcare organizations require thoughtful consideration of their data-input processes to avoid common, detrimental billing errors....
Feb 18, 2025
How Physicians Can Use Life Insurance as a Financial Tool for Generational Wealth
Building a well-rounded financial portfolio that includes a quality life insurance policy as a financial tool can help ensure financial security for loved ones....
Feb 11, 2025
Physician Partnerships: Planning Tips to Avoid a Messy Business “Divorce”
In physician partnerships, a well-planned exit strategy helps physicians minimize conflicts and ensures a smooth transition when partners leave the practice....
Feb 4, 2025
Your Online Presence Could Be Your Liability: A Doctor’s Guide to Social Media Risks
Employing caution and professionalism, doctors can reap social media benefits while avoiding social media risks, protecting their reputations and patient trust....
Jan 28, 2025
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How Physicians Can Learn from Attorney-Rejected Malpractice Cases
Although the mere thought of litigation can be stressful, healthcare professionals and systems must prepare for the possibility.
Apr 29, 2024
Liability Issues in Limited Examinations
Even though physicians who conduct limited examinations may only be brought in for their expertise, they retain liability for malpractice or personal injury.
Apr 23, 2024
How to Prepare for a Possible Medical Malpractice Suit
Healthcare providers are particularly vulnerable to litigation. Here are some tips to help prepare for the possibility of a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Mar 14, 2024
What the Jury Never Gets to Hear
Jurors will never hear every fact in a medical malpractice case…and that is frankly often to the doctor’s advantage.
Feb 14, 2024
Making Sure You Find the Right Coverage
All doctors need some coverage help, but to avoid legal issues, it’s important to be clear and know the practices of the groups you partner with.
Nov 29, 2023
How Fair Is the Standard of Care?
If every patient is unique, can an overarching metric really be pinned down enough to declare that a given doctor was negligent as a legal certainty?
Nov 02, 2023
What Does Negligence Really Mean?
Any discussion with doctors about avoiding liability for malpractice is hampered from the start because “negligence” is a very charged term. It conjures up images of a slipshod and blundering individual and so doctors understandably immediately become resistant. They
Sep 20, 2023
Navigating Worker Classification: Independent Contractor Versus Employee
Q: A cardiology fellow at my hospital is very good, and I would like to bring him into my practice when he completes training. However, I want to keep my options open, and he is unsure whether he will live in the area, so we agreed that he would s
Sep 14, 2023
Steer Clear of Referral Fee Arrangements
Dr. MedLaw explains why physicians must avoid any payment-for-business schemes with healthcare service providers.
Sep 07, 2023
Guidelines for Allowing Non-Medical Students to Shadow Your Practice
Q: A patient’s daughter, a high school senior, had accompanied her mother for her semi-annual eye examination. The daughter was very attentive to what I was doing and told me that she would soon be starting a pre-med program in college. She thou
Aug 24, 2023
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BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Five Typical Billing Errors Physicians & Staff Can Easily Fix
Healthcare organizations require thoughtful consideration of their data-input processes to avoid common, detrimental billing errors....
Feb 18, 2025
How Physicians Can Use Life Insurance as a Financial Tool for Generational Wealth
Building a well-rounded financial portfolio that includes a quality life insurance policy as a financial tool can help ensure financial security for loved ones....
Feb 11, 2025
Physician Partnerships: Planning Tips to Avoid a Messy Business “Divorce”
In physician partnerships, a well-planned exit strategy helps physicians minimize conflicts and ensures a smooth transition when partners leave the practice....
Feb 4, 2025
Your Online Presence Could Be Your Liability: A Doctor’s Guide to Social Media Risks
Employing caution and professionalism, doctors can reap social media benefits while avoiding social media risks, protecting their reputations and patient trust....
Jan 28, 2025
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