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Tables of Contents for When Good Doctors Get Sued
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
How This Book Can Help You
1
4
What You Will Get for Your Investment
2
1
Who Should Read This Book
3
1
Notes to the Reader
4
1
Basic Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
5
12
What Is Medical Malpractice?
5
2
Proving Medical Negligence
7
1
When It is Not Medical Negligence
8
1
The Legal System As Foreign Turf
9
1
A Few Terms You Should Know
9
3
Basic Steps in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
12
1
You and Your Attorney
13
1
The Role of Medical Experts
14
3
Why Good Doctors Get Sued
17
6
How Frequently Doctors Are Sued
17
1
The Good News
18
1
Who Is Most at Risk from a Malpractice Lawsuit?
19
1
Why Patients Sue Their Medical Providers
20
1
Social Factors in Medical Lawsuits
21
1
Can Malpractice Lawsuits Be Avoided?
21
2
Coping With the Emotional Toll of Being Sued
23
10
The Personal Cost
24
1
Common Emotional Reactions
25
2
Mental Replays
27
1
The Importance of Your Attitude
28
1
Regaining Control
28
1
Using Positive Self-Talk and Positive Imagery
29
2
A Little Help from Family and Friends
31
2
Giving a Good Deposition
33
18
What Is a Deposition?
35
1
What a Deposition Is Not
35
1
Common Misconceptions
36
3
Unique Challenges That Doctors Face
39
1
Why Depositions Are Taken
39
2
Your Goals for the Deposition
41
1
The Importance of Consistency
42
1
Logistics of a Deposition
42
1
What to Expect from Opposing Counsel
43
1
Basic Ground Rules
44
1
If Your Deposition is Videotaped
45
1
Attending Other Depositions
45
1
Some Legal Rules You Should Know about Depositions
45
1
Preparation for a Deposition Is Critical
46
2
Pre-Deposition ``Dress Rehearsal''
48
3
The Art of Active Listening
51
18
What Is Active Listening?
52
1
Barriers to Active Listening
52
1
The Consequences of Poor Listening
53
1
Recognizing Patterns of Poor Listening
54
1
Overcoming Listening Barriers
55
1
Taking Time to Listen
55
1
Diagnosing Questions: What to Listen For
56
4
Listening for ``Mental Alarms''
60
7
Taking Listening Breaks
67
1
Getting Some Practice
67
2
Answering Questions Effectively
69
44
Common Pitfalls During Cross-Examination
69
1
Two Common Fears about Cross-Examination
70
2
Concerns about Memory
72
1
Sources of Information for Answering Questions
72
3
The Limits of Memory
75
1
Typical Areas of Questioning at a Deposition
75
4
Cardinal Rules to Follow in Answering Questions
79
10
Common Attorney Traps and How to Handle Them
89
15
No One Is Perfect
104
1
A Laundry List of Things to Avoid
105
1
Handling Difficult Situations
106
1
A Few Reminders
107
1
A Test of Your Diagnostic Skill
108
5
If You Go to Trial
113
18
What Happens at a Trial
114
1
How Trial Testimony Differs from Depositions
115
2
Answering Questions at Trial
117
1
The Importance of Pre-Trial Preparation
118
1
Expert Witness Testimony at Trial
119
1
About the Jury
120
1
Your Goals at Trial
121
1
Be an Educator, Not a Defendant
122
1
Developing Rapport with Jurors
123
1
Those Annoying Little Habits
124
1
Courtroom Demeanor
125
1
When the Case Is Given to the Jury
126
1
Pre-Trial Jitters
127
1
Post-Trial Decompression
128
3
The Pocket Guide
131
6
Things to Remember about Malpractice Lawsuits
131
1
Things to Remember about Emotional Reactions
132
1
Things to Remember about Depositions
132
1
Things to Remember about Your Goals at Deposition
132
1
Things to Remember about Listening
133
1
Things to Remember about Answering Questions
133
1
Things to Remember about Going to Trial
134
3
About the Authors
137
Angela Dodge, Ph.D.
137
Steven Fitzer, J.D.
138