An ophthalmologist determined his patient required the attention of a niche specialist. Fortunately, such a qualified specialist practiced next door (literally). Flash forward: The patient was rendered partially blind. And the cherry on top? The specialist next door did not take the patient's insurance. A suit resulted.
Questions abound: How much research is the doctor obligated to perform prior to referring a patient? How can doctors reduce risk to themselves (and their patients) when making a referral? And what are the chances this could happen to you?
This episode of the Medical Liability Minute is sponsored by Physician Wealth Services. Physician Wealth Services is a fee-only financial planning firm devoted to the financial well-being of physicians.
Ryan Inman, founder of PWS and creator and host of the Financial Residency Podcast, developed a sense of responsibility to help physicians with their financial goals after witnessing how vulnerable his wife was to poor financial advice during her residency.
He was shocked at how many advisors tried to take advantage of her and her peers.
Ryan started PWS as a fee-only practice so he could work exclusively with physicians who could benefit from unbiased, quality financial advice.
Working with Ryan is simple and transparent. There are no assets under management fees, no products being sold, or commissions being paid out. Everything is included for a flat monthly fee. The way it should be.
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EP 73: Doctor Sexually Assaults Veteran Patient.
EP 72: Surgeon Vs. Surgeon: Noncompete Violation. Borrowed Prescription Ledger. Messy Lawsuit.
EP 71: 5 Year-Old Patient. Misdiagnosis. Catastrophic Stroke.
EP 70: Pharmacy Refuses to Fill (Then Confiscates) Valid Opioid Prescription. Lawsuit Ensues.
EP 69: Fewer Malpractice Claims, Safer Medicine, Happier Doctors. We Share Vanderbilt‘s Secret Sauce. (Part 2 of 2)
EP 68: Fewer Malpractice Claims, Safer Medicine, Happier Doctors. We Share Vanderbilt‘s Secret Sauce. (Part 1 of 2)
EP 67: How a 21st Century Answering Service Immunizes Practices from a Surprisingly Common Source of Litigation. The After-Hours “He-Said She-Said.”
EP 66: The Legal Scourge Taking a Bite Out of Doctors: Websites Triggering ADA Lawsuits (Part 2 of 2)
EP 65: The Legal Scourge Taking a Bite Out of Doctors: Websites Triggering ADA Lawsuits (Part 1 of 2)
EP 64: Pregnant Patient + False HIV Diagnosis + Inept Delivery = Trainwreck (Part 3)
EP 63: ”Hey, Doc - Those Are MY Pictures on YOUR Website.” What Now? Copyright Infringement Defense 101. (Part 2 of 2)
EP 62: Pregnant Patient + False HIV Diagnosis + Inept Delivery = Trainwreck (Part 2)
EP 61: ”Hey, Doc - Those Are MY Pictures on YOUR Website.” What Now? Copyright Infringement Defense 101. (Part 1 of 2)
EP 60: Pregnant Patient + False HIV Diagnosis + Inept Delivery = Trainwreck (Part 1)
EP 59: Hypertensive Patient Receives Facelift, Bleeds Post-Op, Sues Surgeon After 18 Day Hospital Stint. Surgeon Prevails. (Part 2 of 2)
EP 58: Hypertensive Patient Receives Facelift, Bleeds Post-Op, Sues Surgeon After 18 Day Hospital Stint. Surgeon Prevails. (Part 1 of 2)
EP 58: An ER Doctor Was Sued. She Survived and is Thriving. Hear Her Story. (Part 2)
Patient Shot in the Back, Advised to Have Surgery, Refuses, then Sues. (Part 2 of 2)
EP 56: An ER Doctor Was Sued. She Survived and is Thriving. Hear Her Story. (Part 1)
EP 57: Patient Shot in the Back, Advised to Have Surgery, Refuses, then Sues. (Part 1 of 2)
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