Law and Medicine
Law and Medicine
Dr. Victor Cotton
Discussion of medical-legal issues and medical malpractice analysis for a physician audience
The Utter Failure of Medical-legal Education
Dr. Cotton shares data showing that medical-legal education has conveyed more misinformation than it has information.
Sep 30, 2020
17 min
Paying Female Physicians Less: An Immediate Fix to the Problem.
Dr. Cotton discusses gender-based pay disparity in the medical profession and offers several options that would quickly fix the problem.
Aug 26, 2020
10 min
If We Can Just Eliminate Big Ego Doctors
Dr. Cotton discusses the misguided risk management strategy of eliminating big ego physicians.
Aug 6, 2020
11 min
Why We're Losing Tort Reform
Dr. Cotton discusses the loss of tort reform that's occurring around the country.
Jul 14, 2020
14 min
The Worst Risk Management Idea in All of Medicine
Dr. Cotton discusses the disastrous risk management strategy of tracking patients and reminding them to keep their appointments.
Jun 29, 2020
13 min
Mistreating Older Physicians In The Name Of Patient Safety
Mandatory cognitive testing of older physicians is now part of hospital credentialing at many institutions. Although this practice is advanced in the name of patient safety, Dr. Cotton discusses how it illegally discriminates against older physicians and opens the door for other types of even worse discrimination
Jun 3, 2020
17 min
Another Misguided Medical-Legal Analysis
Dr. Cotton critiques the critique of a malpractice case and demonstrates the proper approach to the law.
Feb 14, 2020
20 min
The Problem of Having Too Many Doctors
Although it is widely believed that there is a physician shortage, the data shows just the opposite. And, the oversupply of physicians is hurting the profession in multiple ways. Listen to Dr. Cotton discuss this dilemma.
Dec 13, 2019
14 min
The War on the Curbside Consult
Curbside consults, where physicians informally solicit one another’s opinion, are an integral part of patient care, and they are absolutely invaluable when formal consultation is unavailable or impractical. Unfortunately, the medical legal community views curbside consults as a sloppy and dangerous practice that carries unacceptable legal risk.
Aug 9, 2019
17 min
15 Things to Know Before Leaving Your Job
Victor Cotton MD, JD discusses 15 legal and financial terms that physicians should know before deciding to leave a job.
Feb 14, 2019
19 min
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