Help, I’ve been sued! Demystifying the steps of malpractice litigation for the emergency radiologist

Being sued can have significant emotional and psychological impact and has implications on the wellness of emergency radiologists. A better understanding of the steps involved in a medical malpractice suit can help defuse some of the anxiety of litigation. This process starts with the inception of t...

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Published inEmergency radiology Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 97 - 101
Main Author Mezrich, Jonathan L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.02.2024
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Anxiety
Attorneys
Emergency medical care
Emergency medical services
Emergency Medicine
Humans
Imaging
Liability insurance
Litigation
Malpractice
Medical malpractice
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Radiologists
Radiology
Review Article
Settlements & damages
Stress
Lawsuit
Litigation
Malpractice
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Summary:Being sued can have significant emotional and psychological impact and has implications on the wellness of emergency radiologists. A better understanding of the steps involved in a medical malpractice suit can help defuse some of the anxiety of litigation. This process starts with the inception of the case, the summons, and complaint, then progresses to discovery, including document production, interrogatories, and deposition, and thereafter to settlement or trial. The discussion includes a number of tips and outlines a number of pitfalls inherent in litigation. It is hoped that this discussion will alleviate some of the anxiety that accompanies this long and arduous process.
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ISSN:1438-1435
1070-3004
1438-1435
DOI:10.1007/s10140-023-02190-1