S14 E66: Understanding the Legal Risks in Plastic Surgery
Description
Get ready to unearth the realities of plastic surgery and medical malpractice. We promise a deep dive into a field fraught with potential pitfalls, as we offer you insights on how to navigate this delicate terrain. Join us on this episode of the Enhance Your Practice podcast as Dr.Yoon-Schwartz engages with our guest, Dr. Narav Patel who dispels the shadows surrounding the risk of malpractice.
This discussion brings to light the significance of meticulous record-keeping, from patient communication to phone consultations and doctor-to-doctor discussions. Uncover the potential perils of modifying records and grasp why it's imperative to structure your differential diagnosis most logically rather than most dangerously. Learn how you can bulletproof yourself against possible malpractice claims with these effective documentation strategies.
PRS Article Referenced:
Plastic Surgery and the Malpractice
Boyd, J. Brian M.D.; Moon, Harry K. M.D.; Martin, Susan; Mastrogiovanni, Dena B.
https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2021/01000/Plastic_Surgery_and_the_Malpractice_Industry.45.aspx
This discussion brings to light the significance of meticulous record-keeping, from patient communication to phone consultations and doctor-to-doctor discussions. Uncover the potential perils of modifying records and grasp why it's imperative to structure your differential diagnosis most logically rather than most dangerously. Learn how you can bulletproof yourself against possible malpractice claims with these effective documentation strategies.
PRS Article Referenced:
Plastic Surgery and the Malpractice
Boyd, J. Brian M.D.; Moon, Harry K. M.D.; Martin, Susan; Mastrogiovanni, Dena B.
https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2021/01000/Plastic_Surgery_and_the_Malpractice_Industry.45.aspx