ABSTRACT

An anesthesiologist chips a patient's tooth during a difficult intubation. A surgeon leaves tiny abrasions on a patient's abdomen during a delicate surgical procedure. And an operating room nurse accidentally nips a patient's finger with a pair of scissors.Not all of these examples of medical mistakes will result in malpractice suits. But for the o

chapter 1|10 pages

Metamorphosis

chapter 2|6 pages

What lawyers think about us

chapter 3|11 pages

A Jury of Our Peers

chapter 4|11 pages

Our own worst enemy

chapter 5|9 pages

References

chapter 6|5 pages

Telling the truth

chapter 7|16 pages

Relying on Our Memory

chapter 8|13 pages

The Rehearsal

chapter 9|25 pages

The inquisition

chapter 10|12 pages

Traps to avoid

chapter 11|6 pages

General advice