<p>Supporting documentation in ED chart is vital.</p>

Patient’s Signature on AMA Form Won’t Stop Successful Lawsuit

November 1, 2016

Supporting documentation in ED chart is vital.

Issue Date: November 1, 2016

Table of Contents

What if a Plaintiff Can’t Prove an EP Was Negligent?
Identify, Counsel EPs Frequently Targeted in Med/Mal Suits
Who’s Ultimately Responsible for Bad Outcomes?
Keep in Mind Legal Risks When Transferring ED Psychiatric Patients
Patient’s Signature on AMA Form Won’t Stop Successful Lawsuit

Financial Disclosure: The following individuals disclose that they have no consultant, stockholder, speaker’s bureau, research, or other financial relationships with companies having ties to this field of study: Arthur R. Derse, MD, JD, FACEP (Physician Editor); Stacey Kusterbeck (Contributing Editor); Jonathan Springston (Associate Managing Editor); Kay Ball, RN, PhD, CNOR, FAAN, (Nurse Planner); and Shelly Morrow Mark (Executive Editor).

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