Medicolegal update - Rockroth Flashcards by Stephanie Rogers | Brainscape

Q

When can a physician be sued for malpractice?

A

At any time!!!

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What constitutes medico legal malpractice?

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must have causation - (physician action caused the condition being sued for)
physician must have practiced substandard medicine
Must have both of these

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Is practicing ‘defensive medicine’ a successful means to avoid being sued?

A

NO!!! I has not shown to decrease the incidence of getting sued and is bad practice!

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