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ED Legal Letter archives from December 2007
Vicarious Liability and Independently Contracted Emergency Physicians.
December 1, 2007... Vicarious Liability and Independently Contracted Emergency Physicians
Is a hospital liable for the acts of independent contractor physicians?
John Shufeldt, MD, JD, MBA, FACEP, FCLM, Chief Executive Officer, NextCare, Inc.,...
Is your ED liable for patients' violent actions?(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Is your ED liable for patients' violent actions?
Consequences "severe" for failing to assess, document risks
If a man was discharged from your ED after being treated for injuries resulting from a fistfight, the ED record might state...
Special Report: Spoliation of evidence and well documented ED records.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Special Report
Spoliation of evidence and well documented ED records
By Jorge A. Martinez, MD, JD, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Program Director, LSU Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency Program, LSU Health Sciences...
What are legal risks of videotaping trauma?
December 1, 2007... What are legal risks of videotaping trauma?
Educational value may be worth the risk
Many EDs videotape trauma cases for quality improvement and educational purposes, but some have put a stop to this practice due to concern about...
CNE/CME Objectives/Questions.
December 1, 2007... CNE/CME Objectives
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify legal issues relating to emergency medicine practice;
2. Explain how these issues affect nurses, physicians, legal counsel, management,...