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Distracted Doctoring | Electronic Devices Places Patient Safety at Risk
Hoping to decrease the risk of medical error, hospitals and physicians’ offices have invested heavily to place iPads, iPhones and other electronic devices into the hands of medical staff for instant access to patient data, drug information and case studies. … Continue reading
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The Medical Expert Witness – A Legal Nurse Consultant’s Role in Litigation
A medical expert witness is a professional who has a specialized background and expertise that qualifies them to credibly testify on legal cases which include medical-related cases such as personal injury, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation. Medical experts are qualified according … Continue reading
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Tagged advocate, attorney, board-certifed physician, court, discovery, lawsuit, legal, legal nurse consultant, litigation, medical expert witness, medical malpractice, medical negligence, medicine, merit, personal injury, plaintiff, screening, standard of care, succeed, success, workers' compensation
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