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Medical Malpractice

Citizens Council on Health Care Guide to Patient and Medical Confidentiality
Rules and regulations that protect patient records and confidential medical information. http://www.cchc-mn.org/Patient_Privacy.html

Law and the Physician: A Practical Guide
Easy-to-understand guide to medical law and malpractice; complete text. By Richards & K.C. Rathbun, University of Missouri School of Law. http://plague.law.umkc.edu/xfiles/x_t.htm

Lawcopedia’s Guide to Medical Malpractice
Guide to understanding elements and strategies involved in a medical malpractice claim, including the litigation process, medical experts, and confidential status of medical records. Many links to common examples of malpractice in medical specialties and procedures. http://www.lectlaw.com/tmed.html

Medical Malpractice
Describes the basic elements of a medical malpractice claim, including physician duty, breach, causation, damages, and defenses. Sponsored by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. http://www.asge.org/resources/manual/gea_risk_med.html