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"I'm Sorry," But You Still May Be Liable

This month, Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D. discusses
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.

Release Date: 10/16/2000

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Describe the rules governing the admissibility of apologies as admission of fault in malpractice cases

  • Discuss why admissions of fault are admissible in some situations but not in others

  • Discuss whether apologies by physicians should be encouraged by changing the rules to make them inadmissible.

 

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