Carl A. Culley, Jr., MD Department of Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic and Lakewood Family Health Center
Leslie J. Spisak, JD* Reminger & Reminger, LPA, Cleveland
Address: Carl A. Culley, Jr., MD, Lakewood Family Health Center, 16215 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107; e-mail culleyc@ccf.or
*Deceased.
Medical Grand Rounds articles are based on edited transcripts from Division of Medicine Grand Rounds presentations at The Cleveland Clinic. They are approved by the author but are not peer-reviewed.
ABSTRACTMany physicians find themselves involved in malpractice litigation during their careers, either as defendants or as expert witnesses. Knowing a few do's and don'ts can help make the process easier, prevent professional and financial disaster for you or other medical professionals, and even prevent a lawsuit altogether.