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Articles by Ilene Brenner, MD Current Features Are you writing or thinking about writing a book? Do you want to get published but have no idea how to go about it? As someone who got my first book published last year, I can tell you it is a confusing and sometimes arduous process, but one that can be navigated with a little direction. This article is going to focus on non-fiction writing. The rules are completely different if you are writing fiction. Read moreFeatures
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Talking about your med-mal case may make you feel better, but when is it safe?
Read moreManagement Just as you were getting comfortable with Facebook, detailing every moment of your life through status updates and photos, Twitter came to town. If you don’t already know, Twitter is a “micro-blogging” social media site which allows users to “tweet”– or post – short status updates. Thousands of docs have signed up, raising an interesting risk management question: Can my tweets come back to bite me?
Read moreMedico-Legal What do most of the health care reform bills have in common? Amongst other things, they use Medicaid as a tool for expansion of coverage. And this could be their fatal flaw, which if enacted, will cause the reformed system to come crashing down.
Medico-Legal Surviving the Legal Jungle
>>Understanding these five stages can help you survive the process When you are faced with the prospect of a medical malpractice lawsuit, emotions run wild. And while the road in front of you seems long and dark, there are proven ways of coping. There are methods for moving beyond the hurt and anger in order to handle the case with enough detachment to make wise decisions.Finance  Georgia lawmakers are trying to change the language of the state’s ground-breaking tort reform statutes. The move would bring Georgia’s tort standard, reformed two years, more in line with other states.Medico-Legal Surviving the deposition, Part II
Sometimes survival means taking your own advice
Read moreMedico-Legal You’ve come a long way. From the first summons to your bid for summary judgment, you’ve poured your heart and soul into this case. Why? Because you’re innocent, of course. And now you’re in court and you can see the finish line. One last hurdle stands in your way, and it may be your hardest yet. Your cross-examination could make you or break you, so do your homework and nail it. Here’s how.
Read moreMedico-Legal Your long-awaited, much dreaded court date has arrived. What should you wear? Which days should you attend? A few small adjustments could make a big difference.
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Is your hospital planning a new emergency department or expansion? Due
to ever-increasing patient volumes, at least once during your career
you should expect to be involved in one. Creating a new space involves
more than simply adding rooms and square footage – build-outs must be
flexible and have longevity.
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