Pearls and Pitfalls of Medical Malpractice

Advice on proven best practices to avoid lawsuits, written by an internist and family physician who was a consultant to Hospital Underwriter s Mutual, and whose 35-year career was entirely malpractice-free The practical tips on record-keeping, methods of communication, and doctor-patient relationships in this book can save physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes tens of millions of dollars. Truly an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure A must for anyone in the health care industry.

Glen Joshpe, M.D., FAAFP, practiced Internal Medicine, Family Practice, and Geriatrics in Stamford, New York in the Catskills for over 30 years. During this time, he served in many capacities, including member of the Health Systems Agency/ Northeastern New York, President of the Delaware County Medical Society, and founding member of the Delaware County Hospital Association. He was Medical Director to the Community Hospital of Stamford, Robinson Terrace Skilled Nursing Facility, Otsego County ARC, and Stamford Family Practice of A.O. Fox Hospital. He has also served as a consultant and contributing writer for Hospital Underwriters Mutual (HUM), and developed its first Early Warning Alert System. Dr. Joshpe retired in 2007.