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GRAND ROUNDS PRESENTATION

"Why Would Anybody Sue a Pathologist: Anatomy of Medical Malpractice Action"

October 28, 2005

This week's presentation was given by Michael L. Goodman, Esq., of Goodman, Allen & Filetti, PLLC, Attorney At Law. Joining Mr. Goodman to field questions on behalf of VCU Health System was Brenda G. Nichols, Director of Risk Management for VCUHS and MCV Physicians.

Mr. Goodman's presentation met the following educational objectives:

  • Discuss the primary legal components of a medical malpractice action
  • Define and discuss: duty, breach, causation, and damages in the context of a medical malpractice action
  • Discuss the risk and prevention of claims in medical malpractice against pathologists

View Mr. Goodman's presentation (flash file)

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Visit the Goodman, Allen & Filetti, PLLC website

For more information, contact Brenda Nichols, at bnichols@mcvh-vcu.edu.

 

Michael Goodman, Esq. and Brenda Nichols

Michael L. Goodman, Esq.
Goodman, Allen & Filetti, PLLC

and

Brenda G. Nichols
Director of Risk Management, VCUHS

Pathology Grand Rounds are held in the Sanger Hall Conference Room 4-026 every Friday, September-June, 12noon-1pm. A schedule is posted on the Pathology Web: http://www.pathology.vcu.edu/news/rounds.html. 

For information regarding Pathology Grand Rounds please contact the Pathology Grand Rounds Coordinator: Gayle T. Lay at (804) 828-7776, or by e-mail to laygt@vcu.edu.