title: Help! I've been sued: a guide to surviving a physician's nightmare.
abstract: Because many physicians will be sued for malpractice during their career, they need to know how to survive a lawsuit. This article is intended to assist doctors in understanding the phases of and players involved in a malpractice lawsuit. It covers discovery, the use of expert testimony, what happens during the trial, and the way malpractice law works in Minnesota. Having a better understanding of what happens during each phase of litigation helps to reduce the anxiety and uncertainty associated with being named in a malpractice suit.
authors.affiliation: Bassford Remele, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Whitmore
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008910:Minnesota; D010819:Physician's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D013534:Survival / Q000523:psychology*