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Legal Issues in Neurology – Observations on American Medical Jurisprudence

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Legal and Forensic Medicine

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This chapter provides an overview of the common legal issues affecting neurologists in the United States of America (USA). It focuses on tort law, with particular attention to the current malpractice trends. Illustrative management strategies are provided for several recurring claims involving selected neurological conditions. Non-malpractice liability topics are briefly mentioned in the context of overall neurological liability. A discussion of forensic liability centers on the unique risks engendered by the expert witness.

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Portions of this text are reprinted from James C. Johnston, Neurological malpractice and non-malpractice liability, Neurol Clin 2010; 28(2):441–458, with permission from Elsevier.

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    Dr. James C. Johnston M.D., J.D., FCLM, FACLM

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Johnston, J.C. (2013). Legal Issues in Neurology – Observations on American Medical Jurisprudence. In: Beran, R. (eds) Legal and Forensic Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32338-6_42

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