After reading this book, you will not just hope for a healthy birth—you will help make it happen. Every parent dreams of holding a happy, healthy baby in their arms. This book turns that dream into a plan.You are not just along for the ride—you are one of the most important people in the delivery room. With the right knowledge, you can make smart, confident decisions that protect both you and your baby. This book shows you how.Written by a top childbirth attorney with decades of experience, this guide offers a rare and powerful combination of medical insight and legal wisdom. You will learn what happens during childbirth, what can go wrong, and what you can do to help things go right.No medical background? No problem. This book is written in plain and simple language. No stress. No medical jargon. Just clear, real-world advice to help you feel calm, confident, and ready.Inside, you will discover:Simple, proven steps to prevent common childbirth complicationsLabor and delivery terms explained clearly—so you always know what is going onHow to choose the best doctor and hospital for your birth experienceWhat to do when your delivery team steps awayHow to know exactly how your baby is doing at any point during laborHow to create a birth plan that actually works to protect you and your babyAnd so much more..Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, this book will open your eyes, calm your fears, and prepare you for one of the most important moments of your life.You have the power to give your baby the safest, healthiest start in life.Join thousands of parents around the world who are choosing to take control, protect their babies, and welcome them into the world with confidence.Start reading now. Give your baby the very best beginning—and yourself the peace of mind you deserve. Read more

A SURGEON-PROFESSOR dramatizes tragic case histories to teach his medical students how to "Do No Harm" and avoid being sued for malpractice when they become doctors. Part memoir, part expose, BITTER MEDICINE (175 pages, 92,800 words) lets the reader "learn from the dead" in an anatomy laboratory, respond to "a sudden cry for help" in a hospital emergency room, and follow students as they discover how easy it is to maim and kill patients in an operating room."THANKS TO LAWYERS who consulted me," writes Dr. Kessler, "I've amassed a large file of the medical records. They proved to be effective teaching tools. I found that students retain more from studying medical disasters than perfectly executed procedures. Why? Happy outcomes can be boring. Catastrophes are unforgettable. I hope the cases I've discussed with my students will help readers make up their own minds about medical malpractice, health care reform, socialized medicine and other political footballs that are being tossed around today."SOME AMERICANS have been persuaded by politicians and pundits that most medical malpractice lawsuits are 'frivolous'–that they are without merit. If that were true, I'd have had a hard time finding the cases I’ve presented in my classes and seminars. I did not. No deep research was required. I didn’t have to go looking for horror stories. They came looking for me." RICHARD KESSLER, M.D., F.A.C.S., retired from the practice of medicine after more than 30 years as a surgeon at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Manhattan and a full professor at the NYU Medical School where he taught surgery and still teaches anatomy. In BITTER MEDICINE, he tells what he's learned first-hand as a medical student, intern, resident, practicing physician, general surgeon, U.S. Army doctor, teacher, researcher and expert witness.PATRICK TRESE was an original member of the "Huntley-Brinkley Report." In his 30 years with NBC News, his awards included a Peabody and several Emmys. Holt, Rinehart & Winston published his book about his assignments in Antarctica covering DEEPFREEZE II & III, Penguins Have Square Eyes, in 1962. He will soon e-publish his novel, AMDG: An Ignatian Thriller. Read more

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Ace the New LSAT on Your First Attempt with Confidence and Score high, 98.9% guaranteed ! ! ! Ready to conquer the LSAT and land your place at the law school of your dreams? Don’t just prepare—equip yourself with the ultimate guide designed around the new LSAT format. With this comprehensive, high-quality resource, you’ll have every tool you need to navigate and master the test.NOTE: This guide is the result of over 25 years of expertise from top LSAT professionals who have dedicated their careers to mastering the exam and guiding students to success.Why Choose This LSAT Prep Book?1. Comprehensive, Targeted Practice for the New Format:Gain access to six complete simulations—three full-length exams and three targeted section simulations—all meticulously aligned with the updated LSAT structure. Every question is carefully tailored to the latest standards, challenging you to sharpen the exact skills needed to excel.2. Continuous, Weekly Reinforcement – Your Secret to Staying Sharp:After purchasing, unlock a bonus exam simulation every week, reinforcing your strategies and keeping your prep fresh. Simply scan the QR code inside the book to access these invaluable weekly exercises!3. Proven Strategies to Maximize Every Point:From insider tips on each section to detailed explanations for every answer, this book is packed with methods to strengthen your skills, boost your confidence, and give you a competitive edge.What You’ll Achieve with This Guide:✅ Conquer the complexities of the LSAT with ease and poise.✅ Optimize your prep time with highly relevant practice tests, mirroring the actual LSAT in format and rigor.✅ Master advanced techniques, helping you tackle each section efficiently and strategically.✅ Engage in continuous learning with fresh challenges each week—keeping your skills sharp, focused, and on-point.Stop spending on endless courses and subpar materials. Start your journey to LSAT success with the only guide designed to deliver results right from day one.Choose LSAT Prep by Simon Peter—the ultimate companion to ensure you ace the test on your first try. Scroll up, click "BUY NOW," and set yourself up for LSAT success today! Read more

Access the Expertise of Legal Nurse Consultants with Our Latest Compilation BookIntroducing Medical Records Analysis: A Guide for Attorneys by Expert LNCs (Volume 3)—the newest addition to our acclaimed series, crafted to bridge the gap between medical intricacies and legal practice.This book will let you navigate complex medical records with confidence.Medical records are often dense and filled with specialized terminology, posing challenges for legal professionals. This volume demystifies these complexities, offering clear insights and practical guidance to enhance your case evaluations.Gain Insights from Seasoned Legal Nurse ConsultantsOur contributing authors are experienced LNCs who bring a wealth of knowledge from various medical and legal backgrounds. Their chapters provide actionable strategies and real-world examples to assist you in interpreting medical records effectively.Access Comprehensive Knowledge of Medical Records Across Diverse Medical FieldsThis volume delves into multiple specialties, ensuring you have the tools to handle a wide range of cases. Each chapter is designed to be accessible, with case studies that illustrate key points and facilitate understanding.Enhance Your Legal or LNC PracticeBy integrating the insights from this guide, you'll be better equipped to:Identify critical information within medical recordsUnderstand the nuances of patient care across various settingsStrengthen your case strategies with informed medical perspectivesSecure Your Copy Today. Get the Paperback Version or Digital Download for $29.95Expand your expertise with Medical Records Analysis: A Guide for Attorneys by Expert LNCs (Volume 3). Available in both paperback and digital formats.Note: This volume is part of a series and stands alone as a comprehensive resource. Read more

Written in real time, this memoir provides a gripping, behind-the-scenes look at a high-stakes medical malpractice trial. The intense emotions and personal challenges faced during the trial are skillfully presented in this case about a patient who suffered a severe brain injury while in the hospital. Legal twists resulted in an unusual settlement, but the story doesn't end there. Beyond the courtroom drama, the book reveals the profound transformation and unexpected friendships that developed among the three protagonists. It explores themes of discovery, rediscovery, personal growth, and the bonds that formed in the crucible of a contentious legal battle. Read more

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This is a book every medical student and doctor should read.Dr. Alagoz writes a powerful memoir on the dangers healthcare professionals face, chasing their dream to pursue a medical career with integrity and to change lives. She was a successful and well-respected Obstetrician/Gynecologist in a small Texas town, having delivered over four thousand babies in her career, when a powerful hospital administrator lodged accusations that changed her life forever.She was forced to close her private practice overnight, due to a Sham Peer Review by the hospital in which she practiced and she was reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, a black list for physicians.This memoir chronicles her ordeal, a personal story of depression, shame, racism, moral injury and finally resilience. It is a wake-up call for both doctors and patients alike to be aware of the minefields doctors face during their careers. Doctors are getting burned out in record numbers and are retiring or simply leaving medicine. Doctors in training and in practice are sadly dying by suicide. This book is an urgent call for a more open dialogue to help foster much needed changes in the laws surrounding hospital peer review as well as physician health programs.We can and must do better. Read more

American health care is in crisis because of exploding medical malpractice litigation. Insurance premiums for doctors and malpractice lawsuits are skyrocketing, rendering doctors both afraid and unable to afford to continue to practice medicine. Undeserving victims sue at the drop of a hat, egged on by greedy lawyers, and receive eye-popping awards that insurance companies, hospitals, and doctors themselves struggle to pay. The plaintiffs and lawyers always win; doctors, and the nonlitigious, always lose; and affordable health care is the real victim.This, according to Tom Baker, is the myth of medical malpractice, and as a reality check he offers The Medical Malpractice Myth, a stunning dismantling of this familiar, but inaccurate, picture of the health care industry. Are there too many medical malpractice suits? No, according to Baker; there is actually a great deal more medical malpractice, with only a fraction of the cases ever seeing the inside of a courtroom. Is too much litigation to blame for the malpractice insurance crisis? No, for that we can look to financial trends and competitive behavior in the insurance industry. Are these lawsuits frivolous? Very rarely. Point by point, Baker—a leading authority on insurance and law—pulls together the research that demolishes the myths that have taken hold about medical malpractice and suggests a series of legal reforms that would help doctors manage malpractice insurance while also improving patient safety and medical accountability.President Bush has made medical malpractice reform a priority in his last term in office, but if history is any indication, legislative reform would only worsen the situation and perpetuate the gross misunderstanding of it. The debate surely will be transformed by The Medical Malpractice Myth, a book aimed squarely at general readers but with radical conclusions that speak to the highest level of domestic policymaking. Read more

Enter the killer psychology of Britain’s most famous and prolific serial killer who was killing at least one person per week at the height of his murder spree. On June 24 1998 Angela Woodruff received news of her mother’s death from the family doctor. He stated that her mother’s lifeless body had been found lying peacefully in her home where she lived alone. The family doctor advised Angela that no autopsy would be required and that it would be better if her mother’s corpse was cremated. Angela refused, asking instead that her mother’s body be buried. Mrs. Woodruff was a solicitor at Hyde and she remained in charge of her mother’s affairs for a larger part of her life, so it came as quite the shock when she discovered that another will existed and this one stated that all of her mother’s estate be handed over to the family’s doctor. Angela now knew that her mother had been murdered and a will forged to claim benefits from her death. All findings pointed to Dr. Harold Fredrick Shipman. This would be his last murder out of over 218 others. Dr. Harold Fredrick Shipman’s patients likened the news of making it to his patient’s list to winning the UK lottery. He was kind, caring and always ready to visit and listen to his elderly patients. What they didn’t know was that this kind- looking doctor was picking them off his list as he kindly took their lives. HYDE’S KILLER DOCTOR navigates the life and times of Britain’s most prolific and charming serial killer. Gerald Burns’ narrative power comes alive as he takes you through the mind of this killer doctor who killed his victims with all the kindness he could muster. Read more

En el apasionante mundo de la medicina y el derecho, dos pilares fundamentales se entrelazan para garantizar el bienestar de los pacientes y proteger los derechos y responsabilidades de los profesionales de la salud que incluye no solo a los médicos sino adicionalmente a otros profesionales sanitarios y al personal paramédico, técnicos auxiliares, personal de apoyo, así como al personal administrativo, quienes también actúan como garantes de una atención médica íntegra y segura.El consentimiento informado y los eventos adversos se erigen como elementos cruciales en esta intersección, donde la ética, la ciencia y la justicia convergen para forjar una práctica médica responsable y equitativa. Médicos y abogados se encuentran inmersos en un entramado donde la ciencia y la justicia se amalgaman, enfrentando retos y dilemas que requieren de un análisis profundo y una comprensión interdisciplinaria. Este libro es el resultado de un esfuerzo colaborativo entre ambos campos, cuyo objetivo es explorar en profundidad estos temas vitales para ambas disciplinas. A través de casos de estudio, análisis jurídicos, sentencias, reportes de investigaciones médicas y/o de expertos, exploraremos cómo el consentimiento informado y el manejo adecuado de eventos adversos están intrínsecamente ligados, y cómo su correcta aplicación puede mejorar la calidad de la atención médica y proteger los derechos de todas las partes involucradasEn este libro, nos sumergiremos en el concepto del consentimiento informado, trascendiendo su definición meramente legal para abordar su esencia ética y su relevancia médica. Exploraremos cómo una comunicación clara y efectiva entre todo elpersonal médico y los pacientes no solo respeta la autonomía del individuo, sino que también fortalece la confianza en la relación médico-paciente y contribuye a una toma de decisiones informada y responsable. Del mismo modo, examinaremos de manera exhaustiva el concepto de evento adverso, su análisis e interpretación entendiendo que en el camino hacia una medicina sin riesgos no existe un resultado absoluto. Es inevitable que, en ocasiones, los pacientes enfrenten situaciones a veces inesperadas a pesar de que el personal médico en general haya obrado acorde a la ciencia, guías y protocolos. Sin embargo, nuestra responsabilidad como profesionales y personal de apoyo es reconocer estos eventos, aprender de ellos y, cuando corresponda, buscar la justicia y reparación adecuada para todas las partes involucradas.Nuestra intención no es buscar respuestas definitivas, sino plantear interrogantes que inviten al debate y la colaboración entre todos los campos profesionales. Al explorar conjuntamente estas cuestiones, esperamos promover un entendimiento mutuo y un enfoque más integral hacia la responsabilidad médica. Este libro es un llamado a la reflexión; una invitación al diálogo constructivo entre profesionales de la medicina y el derecho, reconociendo que ambos campos desempeñan roles complementarios y esenciales en la búsqueda de una atención sanitaria responsable, ética para los pacientes y que al mismo tiempo permita una defensa del personal sanitario ante la eventualidad de una situación de posible responsabilidad médica. Confiamos en que su lectura abrirá nuevas perspectivas, brindará herramientas prácticas y fomentará un enfoque colaborativo para enfrentar los desafíos que la responsabilidad médica nos presenta en la sociedad actual. Read more

Damages is the riveting true story of one family’s legal struggles in the world of medicine. At the urging of a friend, the Sabias filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Humes and Norwalk Hospital. Barry Werth takes us through the seven-year lawsuit, allowing us to see the legal strategy plotted by the Sabias’s attorneys, Connecticut’s premier medical malpractice law firm. Read more

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Navigating a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit is the ultimate resource for anyone who suspects that he or she has been victimized by medical malpractice. In short order, this easy-to-read-and-understand book explains what is involved in bringing and successfully resolving a medical malpractice case. The book covers need-to-know topics such as: How to identify whether you have a case worth looking into; Vital deadlines that must be met; What to look for in a lawyer; Assessing your case’s value; Exercising “the power of no” during settlement negotiations; The litigation process. Factual accounts of intriguing cases can be found throughout much of the book. They are not only informative, but make for compelling reading. A true story about “doctored” medical records illustrates the lengths to which some providers will go to conceal errors, while another story puts you at the scene of an avoidable birth tragedy. In reading this useful guide, you may very well find a case like yours. Read more

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★★★★★ "Skillfully presented and written!" - Mica P.★★★★★ "Worth picking up!" - Amazon Customer◆ NEVER BE A VICTIM OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM AGAIN! ◆Clear Her Name is a "mini-textbook", and true story that will empower LAYPEOPLE (non-attorneys) like Anelia to advocate for themselves, their families, their community, and thousands of innocent women and men who were wrongfully convicted and wrongfully committed to receiving the justice they deserve.She went in for a routine dental procedure. What happened next was a nightmare that lasted for over eight years. A true story that will shock you but also raise your awareness about the legal system and your rights...When Anelia Sutton's daughter went to the orthodontist to have her wisdom teeth removed, she could never have imagined that within a few hours her life would change forever. Suffering from a severe adverse reaction to prescribed psychoactive drugs, she became uncharacteristically violent and arrested for attempted murder.You would think that being prescribed too many wrong medications that led to her psychotic break would position the justice system on her side, but it did the exact opposite. Persecuted by her own attorneys, State doctors, and a prosecutor with false evidence who painted her as a monster, she was imprisoned, forced to take medications, and denied to be a mother for over eight years.Witnessing this corruption and breakdown of the system firsthand, Anelia sets out to uncover the truth through legal research in an attempt to free her daughter who was trapped between the crosshairs of two powerful entities - the justice and mental health systems. Success would mean bringing the lies used to railroad and condemn her daughter to the public eye, clearing her daughter’s name, and perhaps changing the justice system forever. Failure would result in a certain prosecutor and public offender continuing their reign of terror on her daughter and other families. For Anelia, the latter was not an option.Order your copy now, raise your awareness about the legal system and your rights, and learn that with the correct approach you can make a difference.-------------------------------------A Note From the Author:Clear Her Name is a true story that resonates with When They See Us, a 2019 American crime drama television miniseries by Ava DuVernay for Netflix based on events of the 1989 Central Park jogger case which explores the lives and families of the five male suspects who were falsely accused then prosecuted on charges related to the rape and assault of a woman in Central Park, New York City; and For Life, an American legal drama television series created by Hank Steinberg that premiered on ABC. The series is loosely based on the true story of Isaac Wright Jr. who was imprisoned for a crime that he did not commit. While incarcerated, he became an attorney and helped to overturn the wrongful convictions of twenty of his fellow inmates, before finally proving his own innocence. Read more

"Drawing on an unusually rich trove of data, the authors have refuted more politically convenient myths in one book than most academics do in a lifetime."—Nicholas Bagley, professor of law, University of Michigan Law School"Synthesizing decades of their own and others’ research on medical liability, the authors unravel what we know and don’t know about our medical malpractice system, why neither patients nor doctors are being rightly served, and what economics can teach us about the path forward."—Anupam B. Jena, Harvard Medical SchoolOver the past 50 years, the United States experienced three major medical malpractice crises, each marked by dramatic increases in the cost of malpractice liability insurance. These crises fostered a vigorous politicized debate about the causes of the premium spikes, and the impact on access to care and defensive medicine. State legislatures responded to the premium spikes by enacting damages caps on non-economic, punitive, or total damages and Congress has periodically debated the merits of a federal cap on damages.However, the intense political debate has been marked by a shortage of evidence, as well as misstatements and overclaiming. The public is confused about answers to some basic questions. What caused the premium spikes? What effect did tort reform actually have? Did tort reform reduce frivolous litigation? Did tort reform actually improve access to health care or reduce defensive medicine? Both sides in the debate have strong opinions about these matters, but their positions are mostly talking points or are based on anecdotes.Medical Malpractice Litigationprovides factual answers to these and other questions about the performance of the med mal system. The authors, all experts in the field and from across the political spectrum, provide an accessible, fact-based response to the questions ordinary Americans and policymakers have about the performance of the med mal litigation system. Read more

Healthcare providers encounter complex problems in medical, business, and legal venues on a daily basis, and in an ever-evolving landscape. However, an incomplete understanding of how these three arenas intersect can undermine ability and confidence in handling the resulting medical and business decisions.Physicians and the Law employs succinctly stated concepts to create a toolkit for healthcare providers to confidently tackle the everyday intersection of medicine, business, and law. This book will help all who read it to develop an in-depth understanding of how these three key issues overlap and to gain the insights to feel empowered to make improved decisions.By providing detailed approaches to medical problems, business transactions, and legal conundrums that you will encounter in your day-to-day work environment.Here are just some of the topics Dr. Paterick discusses in detail:The New Business Model of MedicineThe Fundamentals of Liability Insurance: Physician and Organization PerspectivesChanging Perspectives in Medical Practice: Disruptive InnovationRisk Management Principles for PhysiciansPhysician Professionalism: Ethical and Moral Duties Young Physicians Encounter in the New Business Model of MedicineWhy Patients Sue Physicians: Risk Management StrategiesMalpractice Considerations: New Concerns on the HorizonMedical Malpractice Stress Syndrome: A "Forme Fruste" of Posttraumatic Stress DisorderLiability of Physicians Supervising Non-physician CliniciansProfessional Liability Pertinent to Graduate Medical Education: The Intersection of Medical Education, Patient Care, and LiabilityThe Importance of the Medical Record: A Critical Professional ResponsibilityHeightened Malpractice Risk for Hospitalist Physicians in the United States - What to Know and What to DoPhysician Alert: The Legal Risks Associated with "On-Call" Duties in the United StatesImplications of Good Samaritan Laws for PhysiciansThe Sunshine Act - What Every Physician Needs to Know in this Novel and Evolving Transparency WorldMedical Informed Consent: General Considerations for PhysiciansMedical Liability in the Electronic Medical Records EraPeer Review - Legal and Ethical Issues Faced by Medical Staff: The Mandate for Physician LeadershipThe National Practitioner Data Bank: Requisite Medical-Legal Issues for PhysiciansThe World of Sports and Physician LiabilityPhysician Fiduciary: Understanding TrusteeshipIf you're a healthcare provider, Physicians and The Law will give you the toolkit you need to expertly navigate the space between medicine, business, and law. Read more

This book is about the business of medical expert witnesses engaged in providing “certificates of merit” needed to file a litigation against healthcare professionals as well as providing expert witness testimony in Medical Malpractice cases in the courts.According to institute of medicine and British Medical Journal, the Medical errors account for 98,000 to 250,000 deaths annually and there are there are only 1,600 or so malpractice payments each year. Ninety percent of cases are settled out of court costing about $4.03 billion. The process of litigation is time consuming, taking 2-5 years in the courts, and expensive.Many times, it is the most humiliating and depressing experience for both parties.Currently, there are no scientific guidelines for the expert witnesses to abide by other than their education, experience, and license to practice while providing testimony. The current culture assumes that those providing expert witness testimony will do the right job defending science.Ignorance, arrogance, careless review of medical records, anchor biases, confirmation biases, conformation biases, cognitive superiority biases, cognitive inferiority biases, hindsight biases, racial biases, academic verses rural physician biases, foreign medical graduate biases, and more are all rampant among the expert witnesses.Money does play a role in the work of an expert witness, and it is not unusual to earn a wage of $500 an hour or more. Currently, there is no place for recourse for neglectful, careless, and bias work leading to wrongful conviction of the defendant.Many developed countries have panels of medical experts, legal experts, and patient advocates to determine the validity of claims and compensation. There is a need for a fair and dignified systems, to not only compensate the injured but also to protect the people who did the right thing despite the bad outcomes. Read more

The Shocking Case of the Utah Nurse Murder: A Tale of Trust, Fraud, and Murder in the Pursuit of a $1.5 Million LifeInsurance Payout.When Kacee Lyn Terry, a kind and trusting woman, began experiencing mysterious health issues, she turned to her closest friend, Meggan Randall Sundwall, a licensed nurse, for help.But what seemed like compassionate care quickly turned into a deadly deception. Over the years, Sundwall manipulated Kacee into believing she had a terminal illness, convincing her to rely on her for treatment. What Kacee didn’t know was that the very person she trusted with her life was secretly plotting her murder—all for a $1.5 million life insurance payout. Through chilling text messages, shocking medical fraud, and calculated financial schemes, Sundwall orchestrated a cold-blooded crime that left a trail of devastation. But justice was not far behind. Investigators uncovered 28,000 incriminating messages, exposing the horrifying details of a friendship turned fatal. Inside this book, you will discover: The terrifying years-long manipulation that led to Kacee’s tragic death How Sundwall faked a cancer diagnosis to control and exploit her victim The shocking text messages that proved premeditated murder The desperate insurance scheme that drove a nurse to kill The painstaking investigation that uncovered the truth The emotional impact on Kacee’s family and the public’s reaction A Must-Read for True Crime Fans! If you’re fascinated by real-life crime stories, medical fraud, and shocking betrayals, this book will keep you turning the pages until the very end. Betrayed by a Friend is a gripping true-crime account that exposes the dark side of trust and the chilling consequences of greed. Order now and uncover the twisted truth behind one of the most disturbing cases of financial and medical betrayal! Read more