The Health Care Provider's Guide to Facing the Malpractice Deposition

ISBN-13: 9780849320590 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 160 str.

Constance G. Uribe

Opis

Health care providers and other medical personnel are terrified when called to give a deposition. They are unprepared or are frequently given just enough information to make them feel comfortable as they walk into the lawyer's trap. Even if they are given the correct instructions, they are often confused and do not understand the rationale behind them. This book serves as a basic guide to prepare anyone in the health care industry with the tools necessary to come out of a malpractice deposition unscathed or with as few bruises as possible.

Recenzje

"Dr. Uribe presents an organized flow of information as she takes the reader on a journey through the legal process, including the depositions, interrogatories, and the actual courtroom. She discusses exhaustively aspects of law, legal thinking, standards of care, and preparation for meeting with legal professionals… In summary, the rules and principles that Dr. Uribe advocates are truly helpful tools… I would definitely recommend this book to all healthcare professionals, including medical and nursing students."
-Teresa I. Gonzalvo, MPA, RN, CPHQ, CLNC

Spis treści

Introduction
THE LAW AND LEGAL THINKING
Metamorphosis
A Historical Analogy
A Striking Similarity
The Moral Paradox
The LMO - Legal Maintenance Organization
The Garden of Eden
Through The Looking Glass
An Analogy Close To Home
WHAT LAWYERS THINK ABOUT US
THE STANDARD OF CARE
A Jury of Our Peers
To Err Is Human, To Forgive Takes Litigation
The Common Denominator of Care
The Butterfly Rule
The Code of The Sinking Ship
OUR OWN WORST ENEMY
The Expert Witness
The Immunity Dilemma
Hope for the Future
The Ten Commandments of Testimony
WEIGHING THE ALTERNATIVES
The Dirty Harry Principle
Blood Money
Making the Fat Lady Sing
TELLING THE TRUTH
The Cherry Tree Rule
The Human Data Bank
Relying on Our Memory
PREPARING FOR THE DEPOSITION
The Boy Scout Rule
The Importance of Documentation
Reviewing the Available Records
Reviewing the Literature
The Rehearsal
Opening Night and the 15% Rule
MEETING THE INQUISITOR
The Chanel Rule
Lights! Camera! Inaction!
My Place or Yours?
Body Language
Listening With the Eyes
THE INQUISITION
The Main Objectives
Establishing Delays
Turning Debatable Issues Into Facts
Spreading The Blame
Common Forms of Interrogation
In the Beginning
Begging the Question
Compound Questions
Generalized Questions
Untruths and False Assumptions
Leading Questions
Distracting Questions
Hypothetical Questions
Repetitive Questions
Looking At Exhibits
TRAPS TO AVOID
The Skunk Principle
Watch for Contradictory Statements
Beware of Questions Asking You to Elaborate
Analyze Compound Questions Carefully
Resist the Temptation to Correct the Lawyer
Answer a Question Only If You Understnad It
Guessing Is Out
Watch the Use of Adjectives, Adverbs, and Negatives
Resist Being Limited to "Yes" or "No"
Keep Your Thoughts to Yourself
Listen for Accuracy in the Entire Question
Answer Each Question Only Once
Prepare for Anything Embarrassing
Exude the Right Amount of Confidence
GENERAL ADVICE
Answer Truthfully
Maintain A Neutral Attitude
Listen For Objections
Just Answer fhe Question
Listen Carefully to the Question
Answer Only fhe Question Asked
Refrain from Memorizing Your Testimony
Only Give Best Recollection of Facts
Use Everyday Language
Admit Lack of Knowledge
Read and Sign Your Deposition
AFTERWARD

O autorze

Constance G. Uribe M.D.