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Preventing Malpractice

The Co-active Solution

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Thomas L. Leaman

    1. The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, USA

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  2. James W. Saxton

    1. Barley, Snyder, Senft and Cohen, Lancaster, USA

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. New Problems

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 1-21

  3. Anatomy of a Lawsuit

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 23-40

  4. High Drama, High Anxiety

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 41-55

  5. Depositions

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 57-74

  6. Witnesses

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 75-87

  7. New Solutions

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 89-103

  8. Communication

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 105-120

  9. Creating a Healing Environment

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 121-134

  10. The Team Makes the Environment

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 135-149

  11. Communication through Documentation

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 151-162

  12. A Record System with Professional Blessing

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 163-183

  13. Informed Consent Is More Than a Form

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 185-193

  14. Recognizing Risks

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 195-202

  15. Managing Special Risks

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 203-215

  16. What Is the Right Thing to Do?

    • Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton
    Pages 217-227

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 229-237
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About this book

It is possible to increase cost-effectiveness and lower the risk of lawsuits while improving patient care and office morale. In this revolutionary work, the authors, a seasoned primary care physician and an experienced defense attorney, detail risk management techniques and introduce the concept of co-active medicine. Their book will provide practical guidance for all primary care physicians, and will serve as an invaluable resource for risk management consultants and malpractice attorneys.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, USA

    Thomas L. Leaman

  • Barley, Snyder, Senft and Cohen, Lancaster, USA

    James W. Saxton

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Preventing Malpractice

  • Book Subtitle: The Co-active Solution

  • Authors: Thomas L. Leaman, James W. Saxton

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1121-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-44441-8Published: 31 October 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-1123-0Published: 01 July 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-1121-6Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 237

  • Topics: Medicine/Public Health, general, Ethics

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