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Emergency Physician Advocates: Medical-Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine
In this podcast series, Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM and Joseph Wood, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, discuss timely advocacy issues for the emergency physician. Both contributors are emergency physicians, attorneys, and past-presidents of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM). Join them each month as they discuss issues of importance to emergency physicians.
Larry Weiss, MD JD Joseph Wood, MD JD
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Last updated: March 27, 2013
Joseph Wood, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, and past-president of AAEM, discusses asset protection for emergency physicians. Dr. Wood walks you through three hypothetical cases and alerts you ways to structure your assets for maximum protection under the law. He also touches on liability insurance, medical malpractice insurance, and possible schemes you may encounter. Intro music by Kämmerer, "Take Left" from the album "Rhodes to Wisdom," powered by JAMENDO.
Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and past-president of AAEM, discusses restrictive convents in emergency physician contracts. Dr. Weiss discusses this common problem in emergency physician contracts and details what these covenants typically entail. He outlines the circumstances where a court may enforce a restrictive covenant, and describes how AAEM has directly advocated for individuals subjected to unfair restrictive covenants. Intro music by Kämmerer, "Take Left" from the album "Rhodes to Wisdom," powered by JAMENDO.
Joseph Wood, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM, Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, and past-president of AAEM, discusses key terms in emergency physician contracts. Dr. Wood outlines contract basics including: termination, employee versus independent contractor status, medical malpractice insurance, and noncompete clauses. Intro music by Käat;mmerer, "Take Left" from the album "Rhodes to Wisdom," powered by JAMENDO.
Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine and past president of AAEM, discusses the single most important practice right you have as an emergency physician -- your right to due process. Dr. Weiss details the definition of "due process," the source of those rights, and makes the case for why you should closely screen your contract for infringements of your due process rights, and obtain proper legal counsel. Intro music by Käat;mmerer, "Take Left" from the album "Rhodes to Wisdom," powered by JAMENDO.