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In response to "You didn't provide an example of how you *would* defend yourself in the example. What *do* you do when a company or a representative of a company" by Beryllium

Sue, but offer to settle for firing the doctor instead of demanding a big cash payout. -- nm

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Dec 22 '09, 10:54

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"Punitive" means the healthcare organization has to take a hit. Firing the doctor means just that doctor takes the hit - con_carne Dec 22, 10:57 9
- Uh... the doctor is the one responsible. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Dec 22, 10:58 8
  - the hospital administration ]doesn't have any responsibility for allowing him to practice in that state? -- nm - znufrii Dec 22, 11:01 5
    - not that I know of. -- nm - Loosi Lou Who Dec 22, 11:06
    - Eh. Where does it end? - Dr.Vermin Dec 22, 11:04 3
      - it doesn't. -- nm - znufrii Dec 22, 11:09
      - It ends when your child is brought back to life. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 11:05 1
        
        Now THAT'S lawyerin'! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Dec 22, 11:07
  - Whew. Dodged that one! Where's the next doctor that'll work for cheap? -- nm - Hospital Dec 22, 11:00 1
    - and thank goodness we don't have to review our practices! -- nm - Hospital 2 Dec 22, 11:02
then the doctor moves to another state, doesn't tell them about the incident and gets a job at another hospital. - znufrii Dec 22, 10:56 1
- yep, my brother recently had to fire one of those who landed at his hospital and killed someone. -- nm - Loosi Lou Who Dec 22, 10:57
and if you need money to care for your permanently disabled family member? -- nm - Loosi Lou Who Dec 22, 10:55
and if they don't agree? -- nm - Reagen Dec 22, 10:55

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