There are multiple approaches within the reach of the physician which will increase the satisfaction of both the physician and the patient, and will also prevent lawsuits. Practicing Medicine in Difficult Times: Protecting Physicians from Malpractice Litigation focuses on protecting physicians from medical malpractice litigation. This essential resource includes multiple strategies physicians can employ to protect themselves from lawsuits which will positively impact the physician/patient relationship by enriching it and ultimately keeping patients safer. Each chapter includes case studies and real-life examples from risk management experts, experienced physicians and attorneys who defend physicians involved in medical malpractice cases. This is a valuable reference for physicians of all levels and specialties.

Features and Benefits:

• Easy-to-read conversational style 
• Summaries and analyses of medical malpractice cases in a variety of specialties 
• Links patient safety with professionalism 
• Discusses narrative medicine as a patient safety tool 
• Offers suggestions to help physicians build more effective physician-patient relationships 
• Practical applications of risk management and patient safety principles 
• Offers perspectives from a variety of medical specialties 
• Offers practical applications and coping strategies for physicians facing malpractice concerns 
• Includes perspectives elicited from actual physician and patient interviews