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Simplifying Medical Records: Step-by-Step Summary Preparation for Attorneys

In legal cases involving medical issues, the ability to distill complex medical records into a clear, concise summary is crucial.  Medical case summaries serve as vital tools for attorneys, providing a structured overview of a patient’s medical history, treatments, and outcomes.  This guide outlines the step-by-step process of creating effective medical case summaries, highlighting their…

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How to Choose the Right Medical Expert Witness

When medical facts are central to a case, the wrong expert can undermine your entire argument. An unqualified opinion, unclear testimony, or weak courtroom presence can open the door to doubt and damage your argument.  That’s why choosing the right medical expert witness isn’t just a box to check. It’s a strategic decision that can…

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When Waiting Kills: The Rising Risk of Delay‑Based Malpractice

Growing appointment backlogs, pandemic-era staffing shortages, and persistent access problems have already generated a measurable uptick in “delay-in-treatment” malpractice suits. Courts still apply traditional negligence elements—duty, breach of the relevant standard of care, causation, and damages—but recent case law and empirical data show that timeliness is increasingly treated as an indispensable component of the physician’s…

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The American Medical Association’s Concerns Over Nurse Practitioner Scope Creep: Implications for Medical Malpractice

In recent years, the healthcare landscape has witnessed a significant shift with nurse practitioners (NPs) assuming roles traditionally held by medical doctors (MDs). This expansion of responsibilities, often referred to as “scope creep,” has garnered attention from various medical organizations, notably the American Medical Association (AMA). The AMA has expressed concerns that this trend may…

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