title: Effectively using a healthcare attorney is critical to your practice's legal health.
abstract: Attorney jokes are legendary among physicians. However, in today's healthcare climate physicians can benefit by having a collaborative relationship with a trusted legal partner--one who understands the business and regulations of medicine as well as the law.
authors.affiliation: KarenZupko & Associates, Inc., 625 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2225, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. ctoth@karenzupko.com
authors.forename: Cheryl L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Toth
mesh_terms: D032982:Contracts / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D033241:Lawyers; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States