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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