The Health Care Provider''s Guide to Facing the Malpractice Deposition

An anesthesiologist chips a patient''s tooth during a difficult intubation. A surgeon leaves tiny abrasions on a patient''s abdomen during a delicate surgical procedure. And an operating room nurse accidentally nips a patient''s finger with a pair of scissors.Not all of these examples of medical mistakes will result in malpractice suits. But for the o