Alleged breach in SOC: 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚

But was it really a breach?

This is my secret to assessing whether a MedMal case has merit (and it’s not perseverating to a fault). After reviewing every case, I ask myself these 3 questions.

How do you ensure your audience understands you? Here’s my process.

Compared to other expert witness physicians, I’m visible, responsive, easy to contact, infinite free consultations, provide referrals to other experts, and do good work.

What does an anesthesia medical malpractice review look like? Check out this timeline and blueprint.

As a result of my MedicoLegal consulting: protocols were implemented, unsafe practices were changed, patients harmed were advocated for, staffing ratios at institutions were revised, and doctors who did nothing wrong were defended.

Does informed consent affect MedMal litigation? Yes. It either makes the case or breaks it. So what is informed consent? Per the NIH, the process in which a health care provider educates a patient about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a given procedure of intervention.

I left “The Waiting Place” with my medicolegal consulting and … oh the places it has taken me.

Not all cases are meritorious but that isn't known until the case is reviewed.

Last week I had an ugly exchange with an attorney who took exception to my post. He accused me of being unethical al because I called out bad medicine.

Across 112 case retentions, my most common topic of malpractice litigation is “The Room Air General,” which is when someone promises one level of sedation.

How am I supposed to defend this debacle? There might be a mitigating factor.

Here’s my 4-part process.

Let’s shed the virtual body armor and talk mistakes. My 3rd medical malpractice review was bonkers …

The Autopsy said “Cause of Death: Natural” but there was nothing “natural” about it … like at all.

I've been retained as an expert witness 110 times and many of the plaintiff cases I review lack merit but the retaining attorney often hates hearing that. Thus begins a different type of advocacy … the Devil's advocacy.

Depositions are meant to get an expert's opinion on record in theory anyways. When it comes to real-life depositions the opposing counsel exclusively aims for "gotchas" and foolish character assassinations.

Last week I was the proud recipient of an InMail. I was called a scab, I was told I should be ashamed, and I was advised that I am betraying my brethren.

Trial is supposed to be a back-and-forth exchange but it is most definitely not. More like a haunted house: jump scares all around.

How I dispel weak anesthesia malpractice defenses.