Clinical Training Course: Professional Liability in Medical Malpractice

By Drs. Karen B. Domino, Robert A. Caplan, Mark A. Warner, Michael A. Kelly, and Dominique A. Pollara

Explain how experts evaluate standard of care; Review the role of informed consent in medical malpractice; Describe how malpractice attorneys evaluate liability and settle a claim; Analyze causation and burden of proof in medical malpractice and predict the outcome of a jury award exceeding the malpractice insurance cap; and Inform medical staff of essential steps to steps to take before informing a family about an adverse outcome.