For many dentists, that moment when you google yourself and find a negative review can push you right through all the stages of grief in...

Vicarious liability (aka respondeat superior in legalese) is the legal responsibility that occurs when one party is liable for the actions

Informed consent is one of the most debated and litigated topics in healthcare law, yet it seems like there is no general consensus as to...

The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was implemented by Congress in order to improve the quality of medical care and to restrict...

NPDB reports can have a very serious impact on a practitioner’s career. The reports are available to state licensing boards, hospitals,...

The HRSA created the following diagram to "simplify" the reporting process. Take a good look. It is important to note that State findings...

In 1949, a Montana forest fire engulfed a parachute brigade of firefighters. Panicking, they tried running up a seventy-six-percent grade...

The phrase “standard of care” has a different meaning across professions. For doctors, the standard of care is patient-centric. Sir...

The single most powerful standard of care measurement today is customary care. “Customary care” is that care which would customarily be...

Recognizing the inherent variability in the customary care standard, many in healthcare have suggested moving towards an evidence based...

In many ways, if customary care and evidence-based research got together and had a baby, it would be the clinical practice guideline....

Physician liability in a medical malpractice case is determined by assessing whether medical care meets the “standard of care.” Legal...

The customary care standard in medical malpractice litigation is generally established through the testimony of physicians who are...

The standard of care in medical malpractice law varies by the locality from which different states draw their customary care practices....