What does it mean to be dead? You’d think the answer to that question is binary. You are, or you are not dead. But the fact is every state in the US determines death differently. And when it comes to brain death specifically, the subtle differences can have major consequences for doctors, patients, and their families. This was a challenge before COVID-19. The pandemic has underscored the already urgent need to reconcile these differences as soon as possible.
On this episode of the Medical Liability Minute, Jeff Segal, MD, JD, discusses brain death with Thaddeus Pope, JD, PhD. Professor Pope is one of the world’s leading experts on medical law and clinical ethics. Brain death and brain death legislation are among his specialties. If you’ve spent even a modest amount of time researching the subject, you have likely read his work. We are privileged to have Professor Pope as our guest on this episode of the Medical Liability Minute.
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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