Malpractice and Liability in Psychiatry

By Peter Ash, Richard L. Frierson, Susan Hatters Friedman This book comprehensively educates psychiatrists about malpractice and other liability. It is written to also specifically assist psychiatrists who are sued or are involved in other complaints. The first two sections discuss malpractice law and the litigation process; the litigation section mainly addresses some of the more emotionally charged issues, including do’s and don’ts, how an attorney will be looking at the case, the defendant doctor’s testifying at deposition and trial, and the stress of being sued. The subsequent three sections address specific topics that give rise to liability, with each section taking a different perspective such as risks in particular clinical, by practice site, and special issues, including practice in special situations such as the current pandemic. The final section discusses other forms of liability, such as complaints to medical boards or professional association ethics committees. An exceptional work, Malpractice and Liability in Psychiatry, functions as both a go-to handbook and all-encompassing read on the aforementioned topics. Product Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; 1st ed. 2022 edition (March 18, 2022) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 316 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3030919749 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3030919740 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9783030919740 eText ISBN: 9783030919757