Legal Medicine

This text presents a perspective on the current state of knowledge and practice in law and medicine. An essay format is used, with cases and statutes employed for illustration. It gives guidance on avoiding problems, advice on preparing for lawsuits, and information on what to expect when sued or called to appear as an expert witness. In an era when physicians are growing more concerned about malpractice lawsuits and nuisance lawsuits, this book is intended to help them avoid, or at least prepare for, legal problems which threaten profit margins.