The Mediation Toolbox: What Is Mediation?
What is mediation? You will likely be asked to consider mediation when you are involved in a dispute which has the potential to be...
The Mediation Toolbox: Benefits of Mediation
The Benefits of Mediation Mediation has a number of significant benefits over other methods of resolving disputes. Some of the benefits...
The Mediation Toolbox: The Process of Mediation
The Mediation Process The mediation process involves two (or more) clients working directly with a mediator to resolve a dispute....
The Mediation Toolbox: Choosing a Mediator
Choosing a Mediator In mediation, both parties have the opportunity to check the background and experience of the mediator unless the...
The Mediation Toolbox: Mediation Styles
Mediation styles There are several different styles of mediation. Not only is it important to find the right mediator for your case, it...
Legal Implications Related to Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgeons are inevitably intertwined with the law and legal process. This series gives an overview of the legal issues that doctors w
Negligence and Malpractice Claims
There are many areas of the law that have an impact on your plastic surgical practice. Most will include a claim of negligence, which...
Managing Patient Expectations: The Process of Informed Consent
The doctrine of informed consent is a necessary part of legal standards of good practice and is essential to good patient care, patient...
"But you said. . .": Making Promises to Patients About Their Outcomes
A patient’s expectations of their outcome, and any express or implied promise about such outcomes, falls within the field of warranty...
Patient Selection: Your best tool for avoiding malpractice claims
Patient selection may well be the most important factor in building a practice as doctors market themselves to a particular prospective...
