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Risk Mitigation Strategies for Physicians

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This chapter gives a brief history of medical malpractice, reviews medical malpractice law, and surveys current litigation trends. It also provides useful strategies for mitigating legal risk and the importance of wellness strategies to combat litigation stresses.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, IN, USA

    Jody Lyneé Madeira

  2. Lindheim Law, Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

    Jody Lyneé Madeira & Jerry A. Lindheim

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  1. Jody Lyneé Madeira
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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA

    Steven R. Lindheim

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    John C. Petrozza

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Madeira, J.L., Lindheim, J.A. (2022). Risk Mitigation Strategies for Physicians. In: Lindheim, S.R., Petrozza, J.C. (eds) Reproductive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05240-8_22

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