Medical Malpractice in Nebraska A Legal Primer
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“I’m Sorry” Legislation and Medical Malpractice Liability
“I’m sorry” laws generally absolve physicians and other health-care providers from liability resulting from expressions of apology or condolence after an unanticipated outcome of medical care. As of 2011, 36 states have passed a form of “I’m sorry” legislation. Physicians and other health-care providers should pay close attention to their state’s...Read More
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The Basics of Surgical Consent in Nebraska
Every surgeon in Nebraska should be aware that he or she – not the hospital – bears the entire legal responsibility for obtaining a patient’s informed consent prior to surgery (except in cases where the hospital is actually the surgeon’s employer). Therefore, non-employee surgeons should never simply rely on a hospital to perform the consent function. It was not always clear in...Read More
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