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DON'T BE A VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
10 STEPS THAT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE
Spencer Aronfeld
Board Certified Trial Lawyer
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 As many as 98,000 patients may be killed each year in hospitals alone as a result of medical errors.
More and more patients are reporting incidents of sexual abuse in hospitals and in doctor's offices. There is also an alarming number of doctors who are entering into substance abuse programs.
With recent legislation, sophisticated asset protection and unfounded jury bias, it is more difficult than ever for families to receive fair compensation.
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 Many injuries and deaths resulting from medical care simply cannot be avoided, however, many can be prevented by following these simple steps.
1. Is your doctor actually licensed to practice medicine? Don't find out the hard way, check with your state's licensing board today. IN FLORIDA CLICK HERE
2. Is your doctor a specialist in the area that you need? Forget the generalist like, Marcus Welby and find a doctor who is a Board Certified specialist.
3. Is the doctor insured? Request the name and policy of the doctor's insurance and verify this BEFORE any procedure by contacting the insurance company. In Florida, doctors are not required to carry medical malpractice insurance.
4. Check the local hospitals and see if the doctor currently has staff privileges or if they have ever been revoked.
5. What's his track record? Check with the Clerk of Courts to see how many times he has been sued and for what. Most claims never result in a lawsuit and will be hard if not impossible to find.
6. Speak to actual patients. Ask them their experience with the doctor both before and after surgery. Verify that before and after pictures are actual patients. I have seen cases where the doctor showed my client photographs of people who were not only not his patients but had not had surgery.
7. Confirm that there will be an anesthesiologist present during the surgery so that the surgeon will not have to fulfill both roles himself.
8. Schedule invasive procedures so that you are the first surgery for that doctor on that day. Avoid Friday or weekend surgeries when possible.
9. Ask about the doctor's particular training and experience in that procedure. This is especially true for new procedures and techniques.
10. Remember, this is your life. Take it seriously and be careful, as your life is in the hands of your doctor. Do not be embarrassed to spend the time and energy researching the doctor and the procedure.
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 UPCOMING EVENTS
March 2, 2008 Nip/Talk Radio Show 11-Noon 940 WINZ
March 5, 2008 University of Miami School of Law Career Fair-Medical Malpractice/Product Liability
April 17, 2008 University of Miami School of Law-The Art of Being a Lawyer
Spencer Aronfeld
3132 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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