VOL. 13, NO. 2
Departments
Malpractice Guide
Under
fire If you are among the 12 to 16 percent of all
doctors who will be sued for malpractice this year, you will no
doubt face a difficult ordeal. What can you expect and what can
you learn from the experience?
By Richard Vento
By Richard Vento
MARKETING MINUTE
Doctor on the Web Individuals, including your
patients, are using the Internet more and more, particularly
for health-care information. Don’t be left behind by not
having a Web site for your practice or having and outdated one.
By Julie K. Silver, MD
COMMUNITY PROFILE
The progressive little city of Hattiesburg, Mississippi offers a warm and welcoming home for cold-weary
northerners and rooted southerners alike. Residents enjoy
abundance and quality in health care, education, and
recreation. By Julie Sturgeon
REMARKS
Dodging Trick Questions Learn how
to sidestep traps set by attorneys for medical expert
witnesses. A seasoned expert witness explains how to listen for
“trick” questions then give truthful answers that
preserve your credibility.
By Joe D. Haines, Jr., MD
By Joe D. Haines, Jr., MD
Geriatrics is the hot specialty these
days, as the number of elderly skyrocket and baby boomers start
pushing 60. With demand outstripping supply, it’s a
subspecialty worth considering. BY ELIZABETH HEUBECK
illustration/ © 2003 susan levan
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Their skills as communicators and
educators help make physicians excellent fund-raisers, but a
few tips can make the process easier and more effective. BY SUSAN SARVER
Steve Pounders, MD, raises funds for an
HIV/AIDS center in Dallas, Texas. PHOTO © 2003 Reid Horn
