title: The defendant in a medical malpractice suit: an integral part of the defense team.
abstract: This article explains the litigation process of a medical malpractice suit and offers suggestions to help pediatric radiologists cope with the stress of being sued. It provides tangible ways in which the pediatric radiologist can become an important part of the defense team. Our goal is to enable the pediatric radiologist to place the lawsuit in a proper perspective and demonstrate the importance of providing medical insight to aid in forming legal strategy.
authors.affiliation: Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2300, Chicago, Ill 60661-2511, USA.
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Petrek
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Slovis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010372:Pediatrics; D011871:Radiology