title: Most doctors win: what to do if sued for medical malpractice.
abstract: All gastroenterologists are at risk of being accused of medical malpractice; few have received much training about what to do should a lawsuit occur. This article details what one can expect in a typical medical malpractice negligence claim and reviews basic relevant legal terminology. The timeline of a lawsuit is described, particularly noting the physician's role in discovery and trial. Cautions and suggestions for successful navigation of this unfamiliar and uncomfortable world are dispensed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. aefeld@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Feld
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Moses
mesh_terms: D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States