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Book Review

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Physician, Protect Thyself: 7 Simple Ways NOT to GetSued for Medical Malpractice, by Alan G. Williams, 165pp, $24.95, PO Box 9437, Pensacola, FL 32513, MargolPublishing LLC (telephone: 850-776-3739), 2007, ISBN 0-9788356-9-7

Type and Scope of Book: An easy-to-read reference bookto help physicians reduce the chance of being sued formedical malpractice.Contents: This reference book provides physicians withsound recommendations on how to reduce the chances ofbeing sued for medical malpractice. The text provides help-ful tips on how to improve “bedside manners” and commu-nication skills with patients and fellow health care teammembers. In many of the chapters, the author provideshelpful real-world examples, statistics, and suggestions.Strengths: This is a well-organized text, which providesphysicians with useful information that they can under-stand and apply to their practices.Deficiencies: The text discusses some issues of law thathave limited applicability to certain jurisdictions and/ormedical specialties.Recommended Readership: Medical students, fellows,attending physicians in all specialties, and health lawattorneys.Overall Grading: ����

Matthew J. Hanzel, JD, Legal Department, Mayo Clinic,Rochester, Minn