Ernest Sussman, MD, FACS, explains why all urologists must also be risk managers.
In this video, Ernest Sussman, MD, FACS, offers a preview of his upcoming talk on medical malpractice at the American Association of Clinical Urologists annual meeting on October 16. Sussman is co-founder and treasurer of SCRUBS Risk Retention Group.
Urology Malpractice: Kenton H. Steele, Esq, discusses expert witnesses from the attorney perspective
August 25th 2021“Their opinions do need to be credible and be honest, but there is some component of being able to walk a line between providing a candid, unbiased opinion, and knowing that you are retained to represent a specific side in that case,” says Kenton H. Steele, Esq.
Malpractice Consult: How attorneys successfully cross-examine expert witnesses
January 25th 2024"Effective cross-examination can create an implication that an expert’s opinions are motivated by bias or self-interest, rather than a neutral evaluation of the facts. This is frequently accomplished by highlighting the fact that experts are paid for time spent reviewing a case and testifying," writes Kenton H. Steele, Esq.
Researchers evaluate data on priapism malpractice litigation
July 30th 2021“I think it's the responsibility of the physician to really take on educating and counseling and setting clear expectations and that way, when complications do arise, patients are better equipped, and they have a more favorable outcome,” says Ariana Matz, MD.
Malpractice Consult: What cross-examination of lay witnesses entails
November 1st 2023"Cross-examination offers the other side the opportunity to poke holes in the witness’s story contemporaneously, helping the jury evaluate the credibility of the witness in real time," writes Kenton H. Steele, Esq.