Medicolegal Issues in Pediatrics

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<DIV><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&#160;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><i>Medicolegal Issues in Pediatrics</i></b>,&#160;offers a wide range of medicolegal topics that affect the practice of pediatrics from residency through retirement.&#160; It provides pediatricians with detailed information on common pediatric malpractice claims and specific risk management strategies to&#160;reduce the threat of&#160;being sued and make it easier to defend a claim.&#160;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&#160;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">In addition, it explains in simple language the anatomy of a malpractice lawsuit, guidance for coping with malpractice litigation stress, and the basics of professional liability insurance for pediatricians. &#160;Resources for managing the specific risks of newborn care, adolescent care, and pediatric emergency medicine are included.&#160; New to this edition are chapters on the medicolegal risks associated with the reporting of child abuse and neglect,&#160;health care fraud and abuse, and an expanded chapter on patient safety.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"></p></div>