(Download) "Legal, Practical, And Ethical Considerations of Medical Malpractice Settlements (Florida)" by Florida Bar Journal " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Legal, Practical, And Ethical Considerations of Medical Malpractice Settlements (Florida)
- Author : Florida Bar Journal
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 73 KB
Description
For a physician who has been named as a defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit, the decision whether to settle has significant legal, practical, and ethical implications. The physician defendant typically has extremely strong feelings concerning such a decision. Emotions can range from relief and gratitude to extreme anger. Physicians sometimes oppose settlement because they believe that settling is tantamount to acknowledging that a claim has merit. This article will discuss the legal, practical, and ethical considerations of a medical malpractice settlement for the physician and the defense attorney. Hopefully, increased understanding of these important and often competing factors will lead to a more informed, and, therefore, better decision for the physician. The Defense Team