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Risk prevention in ophthalmology /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kraushar, Marvin F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, [2008]
Subjects:
Ophthalmology > legislation & jurisprudence.
Malpractice > legislation & jurisprudence.
Professional Misconduct > legislation & jurisprudence.
United States.
Ophthalmologists > Malpractice.
Ophthalmology > Law and legislation > United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1 : General considerations
  • Basic medical malpractice terminology
  • The defense attorney
  • The plaintiff's attorney
  • The trial judge
  • The medical expert
  • Sequence of events in a medical malpractice lawsuit
  • Informed consent
  • The five most effective risk prevention strategies
  • Revelation of adverse events and the conundrum of an apology
  • Part 2 : Risk management in the ophthalmic subspecialties and related fields
  • Anesthesia
  • Cataract surgery
  • Cornea : external disease and contact lenses
  • Drugs
  • Emergencies
  • Glaucoma
  • Neuroophthalmology
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmic plastic surgery
  • Pediatric ophthalmology
  • Refractive corneal surgery
  • Retina and vitreous
  • Uveitis
  • Part 3 : Personal and business considerations
  • Physician and defendant : living and coping with a double life
  • Medical malpractice insurance : selection of companies and policies.