Packed with clinical vignettes and relevant legal principles-this authoritative handbook provides the information and insight you need to avoid common medico-legal pitfalls One misstep can destroy an otherwise stellar medical career, and the world of cancer care is no exception. Building expertise only on clinical guidelines isn't enough to ensure a solid, long-term practice. Whether you're a physician, surgeon, nurse, researcher, medical physicist, or technician, Understanding Medico-Legal Problems in Oncology delivers everything you need to avoid lawsuits while at the same time contributing…mehr
Packed with clinical vignettes and relevant legal principles-this authoritative handbook provides the information and insight you need to avoid common medico-legal pitfalls One misstep can destroy an otherwise stellar medical career, and the world of cancer care is no exception. Building expertise only on clinical guidelines isn't enough to ensure a solid, long-term practice. Whether you're a physician, surgeon, nurse, researcher, medical physicist, or technician, Understanding Medico-Legal Problems in Oncology delivers everything you need to avoid lawsuits while at the same time contributing to the reduction of healthcare costs and improving patient access. It helps you avoid the most common legal hazards, including the unnecessary use of defensive medicine to combat unrecognized pitfalls, and mitigates your anxiety of the need to perform unnecessary workups and documentations. Features * Explores the legal ramifications of prescribing vs. not prescribing opioids in the current stricter regulation landscape * Covers the ethical and legal implications of using artificial intelligence to manage cancer treatment * Explains the legal ramifications of not ordering screening tests when patients request them * Describes the implication of a peer review, which is not always in good faith * Outlines how to use midlevel providers safely
Tony S. Quang, MD, JD, is Acting Chief of Radiation Oncology, VA Puget Sound Health Care System; Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, University of Washington School of Law. Sushil Beriwal, MD, MBA, is Professor, Radiation Oncology, and Director, Residency Program, Medical Director, Department of Radiation Oncology, Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC; and Director, Brachytherapy, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Center.
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PART I Legal Process in Cancer Care Malpractice PART I Introduction to Legal Oncology Gives clinicians a brief rationale of why this book was written and how it can be useful to them. Chapter 1 Medical Negligence Gives clinicians an overview of medical malpractice Chapter 2 Informed Consent Gives clinicians an overview of informed consent process; clinician vs. institutional liability Chapter 3 Trial Gives clinicians an overview of the lawsuit process Chapter 4 Deposition Gives clinicians an overview of the deposition process from plaintiff and defendant side, and pointers. Chapter 5 Expert Witness Testimony Gives clinicians an overview on what is expected of them as an expert witness and pointers on how to be a good expert witness Chapter 6 PART II Clinical Oncological Practice PART II Radiation Oncology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against radiation oncologists by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 7 Surgical Oncology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against oncologic surgeons by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 8 Medical Oncology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against oncologists by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 9 Pathology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against pathologists by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 10 Radiology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against radiologists by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 11 Emergency Medicine Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against ER physicians by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 12 Family Practice & Primary Care Physicians Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against primary care physicians by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 13 Psycho-oncology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against mental health physicians by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 14 PART III Clinical Operations in Cancer Care PART III Use of Midlevel Professionals Gives the clinician the overview of liability in using midlevel professionals in the cancer clinic Chapter 15 Pain Management and Opioid Use Gives an overview of due care needed in prescribing or not prescribing opioids Chapter 16 Cannabinoids & Herbal Supplements Gives an overview of CBD and other integrative oncology treatments and their coordination of care and liability Chapter 17 Cancer Screening Gives clinicians of which cancer screening tests they are responsible for and the legal implications if not discussed with patients Chapter 18 FDA Gives clinicians understanding of how FDA plays into their clinical decisions, such as treatment options and the risk incurred in prescribing off-label therapeutics Chapter 19 Genetic Counseling Gives clinicians understanding of the process and responsibilities Chapter 20 Clinical Trials Provides outline of duty of clinicians Chapter 21 Quality Improvement Provides appropriate outline of the QI program and its implication in medical malpractice Chapter 22 Accreditation Provides clinicians with the reasoning for maintaining accreditation Chapter 23 Medical Legal Ethics and Professionalism Gives clinicians a review of AMA ethics and professional guidelines and duties Chapter 24 Physician Peer Review and Physician Help Program Gives clinicians a roadmap of the process and its implications, especially when in bad faith Chapter 25 Cancer Causation Gives clinicians overview of compensation available for patients claiming cancer causation-agent orange, asbestos, etc. Chapter 26
PART I Legal Process in Cancer Care Malpractice PART I Introduction to Legal Oncology Gives clinicians a brief rationale of why this book was written and how it can be useful to them. Chapter 1 Medical Negligence Gives clinicians an overview of medical malpractice Chapter 2 Informed Consent Gives clinicians an overview of informed consent process; clinician vs. institutional liability Chapter 3 Trial Gives clinicians an overview of the lawsuit process Chapter 4 Deposition Gives clinicians an overview of the deposition process from plaintiff and defendant side, and pointers. Chapter 5 Expert Witness Testimony Gives clinicians an overview on what is expected of them as an expert witness and pointers on how to be a good expert witness Chapter 6 PART II Clinical Oncological Practice PART II Radiation Oncology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against radiation oncologists by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 7 Surgical Oncology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against oncologic surgeons by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 8 Medical Oncology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against oncologists by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 9 Pathology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against pathologists by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 10 Radiology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against radiologists by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 11 Emergency Medicine Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against ER physicians by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 12 Family Practice & Primary Care Physicians Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against primary care physicians by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 13 Psycho-oncology Provides clinicians with the knowledge of common lawsuits and cause of actions against mental health physicians by way of clinical vignettes (SOAP note format) and legal issues (IRAC format) Chapter 14 PART III Clinical Operations in Cancer Care PART III Use of Midlevel Professionals Gives the clinician the overview of liability in using midlevel professionals in the cancer clinic Chapter 15 Pain Management and Opioid Use Gives an overview of due care needed in prescribing or not prescribing opioids Chapter 16 Cannabinoids & Herbal Supplements Gives an overview of CBD and other integrative oncology treatments and their coordination of care and liability Chapter 17 Cancer Screening Gives clinicians of which cancer screening tests they are responsible for and the legal implications if not discussed with patients Chapter 18 FDA Gives clinicians understanding of how FDA plays into their clinical decisions, such as treatment options and the risk incurred in prescribing off-label therapeutics Chapter 19 Genetic Counseling Gives clinicians understanding of the process and responsibilities Chapter 20 Clinical Trials Provides outline of duty of clinicians Chapter 21 Quality Improvement Provides appropriate outline of the QI program and its implication in medical malpractice Chapter 22 Accreditation Provides clinicians with the reasoning for maintaining accreditation Chapter 23 Medical Legal Ethics and Professionalism Gives clinicians a review of AMA ethics and professional guidelines and duties Chapter 24 Physician Peer Review and Physician Help Program Gives clinicians a roadmap of the process and its implications, especially when in bad faith Chapter 25 Cancer Causation Gives clinicians overview of compensation available for patients claiming cancer causation-agent orange, asbestos, etc. Chapter 26
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