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Author:   Frank M. McClellan
Publisher:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Imprint:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781566390651

ISBN 10:   1566390656
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   15 November 1993
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Legal, Medical, and Ethical Standards 1. Threshold Considerations: When Doctors and Patients Collide 2. The Lawyer's Duty of Care 3. The Common Law of Medical Malpractice 4. Discovering and Proving the Standard of Care in a World of Specialization 5. Economics, Ethics, and the Standard of Care: Emerging Issues 6. Tort Reform: Legislation, Courts, and State Constitutions Part II: Assessing and Proving Damages 7. Assessing and Proving Compensatory Damages 8. Punitive Damages: Goals and Standards Part III: Gathering Evidence and Developing Strategies 9. Obtaining and Reviewing Medical Records 10. Choosing and Using an Effective Expert Witness 11. Special Problems Related to Therapeutic Drug-Induced Injuries 12. Multiple Parties: Issues, Concerns, and Strategies 13. Preparing for Trial: Integrating Law and Medicine Appendix Notes Suggested Readings in Case Law General Index Index of Cases

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Frank M. McClellan is a litigator and law professor at the Temple University School of Law.

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