Medscape Blogs - Dr Louise Andrew

• When Physicians Are the Plaintiffs The view from the exam table may not be as rosy as we hope when we are patients. Can we fix that?
  Medscape Blogs, February 25, 2022
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• Should We Be Gatekeeping Repurposed Drug Discussions? Mentioning ivermectin's many demonstrated properties is not yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater.
  Medscape Blogs, January 19, 2022
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• How Clinical Research Can Be Used -- and Abused A clinician discovers that no good deed goes unpunished in medical research.
  Medscape Blogs, December 10, 2021
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• What Not to Do If an Expert Has Falsely Testified Against You Proceed at your own risk! Curbing a medical expert can be hazardous to your case -- or worse.
  Medscape Blogs, October 06, 2021
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• Being a Medical Expert: Viable Gig or Ethical Minefield? Being a medical expert witness sounds easy, but there is a lot to know if you want to do it ethically.
  Medscape Blogs, September 08, 2021
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• An Intentional Expert Witness Being a medical expert witness is not for the faint of heart. Becoming one at random risks certain moral hazards that can be avoided.
  Medscape Blogs, July 21, 2021
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• Practical Advice for Those Considering Expert Witness Work Most of us despise expert witnesses, AKA 'testiliars,' 'plaintiffs' whores,' or 'hired guns.' But in the existing legal system, someone has to do it. Here's how to begin responsibly.
  Medscape Blogs, June 28, 2021
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• An Accidental Expert Witness A cold call from 'the enemy ' revealed a dirty little secret in our profession : Sometimes we eat our young.
  Medscape Blogs, June 08, 2021
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• An Unwelcome Initiation Rite Being sued is not the most auspicious way to start a medical career. But even the blackest cloud has a silver lining for an idealistic emergency physician.
  Medscape Blogs, June 01, 2021
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