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1. The Problem of Medical Malpractice in Today's Society 2. Insight for the Lawyer into the Practice of Medicine 3. The Fields of Medicine - Clues to Perspective 4. Primary Causes of Malpractice Suits 5. "Secondary" Causes of Malpractice Suits - The World of Words 6. The Lawyer's Insight into Physician's Notions of Malpractice 7. Obtaining and Understanding Medical Facts 8. Theories of Recovery 9. The Defense of Malpractice Cases 10. Setting the Medical Malpractice Cases 11. Handling the Malpractice Case for Plaintiff 12. Handling the Malpractice Case for Defendant 13. Statutes of Limitations In Malpractice 13A. Medical Malpractice Review Panels 14. Res Ipsa Loquitur in Medical Malpractice Cases 15. Hospital Liability 15A. Defective Medical Devices 15B. Liability of Managed Health Care Organizations 16. Vicarious Liability in Malpractice 16A. Nursing Negligence 16B. Malpractice in Medical Emergencies 17. Charitable and Governmental Hospitals - Liability and Immunity 17A. Psychiatric Malpractice 17B. Dental Malpractice 17C. Podiatric Malpractice 17D. Malpractice In Chiropractic and Complementary and Alternative Medicine 17E. Radiology Malpractice 17F. Anesthesia Malpractice 17G. Obstetrics and Gynecology Malpractice 18. Damages 19. Recent Trends and New Causes of Action 19A. AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases 19B. Issues in Death and Dying 20. Medical Malpractice Insurance 21. Good Samaritan Statutes 22. Consent to Treatment 22A. Discovery Techniques 22B. Discovery Practice 23. Jury Selection 24. The Opening Statement 25. The Direct Case 26. Cross-Examination 27. Summation 28. The Court's Charge 29. The Law of Expert Testimony 30-34. Reserved 35. Medical Records 36. Evidence and Spoliation In Medical Records 40. Illustrative Awards Appendix A Appendix B Table of Cases Index