Partners in Practice

Risk Management Strategies for Physician Assistants

04.22.2010 - By ReachMDPlay

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Guest: Jeffrey Nicholson, PhD, PA-C

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA

A malpractice lawsuit is something all physician assistants want to avoid, but what do you do if you are sued by a patient? We'll explore the difference between malpractice for physicians and malpractice for PAs, and can a PA be qualified to testify in court as a legal expert? Dr. Jeffrey Nicholson, president of the American Academy of PAs in Legal Medicine, joins host Lisa Dandrea Lenell to talk about the process of a lawsuit, common themes and mistakes in PA malpractice cases, and what to do if you make a mistake.

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