Category Archives: Medical School

Medical Malpractice Insurance for Physicians in Training, Part 1: Medical Students and Foreign Medical Students

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Katie

Every year around this time, the agents and MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com field requests for short-term medical malpractice insurance coverage for all types of medical students, including foreign medical students. Luckily for our clients, this type of insurance is readily available, and can … Continue reading →

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Is a Nice Physician a Good Thing or a Bad Thing?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Katie

Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum’s recent article discussed how there is a growing trend for medical schools to value communications and interpersonal skills and how she’s not so sure this is a good trend –she’s afraid a certain kind of doctor will … Continue reading →

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Failure of Early Diagnosis in Cancer Cases Often Leads to Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Bob

Side note: The medical profession often blames the prevalence of defensive medicine, defined as unnecessary tests and procedures performed to shield the doctor from liability, on the threat of medical malpractice litigation. But a new study released by the CDC … Continue reading →

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Medical Malpractice Insurance… Not Just for Doctor’s Anymore.

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Bob

Side note: With all the stress that comes from the sleepless nights and text anxiety related to college the last thing that thing you would think that nursing students would be concerned with is medical malpractice insurance. The litigious nature … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Life Imitates the Movies

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Bob

Side note: A Detroit medical malpractice lawyer found a creative way to duck his debt; by dying. Detroit police report that Nicholas Anthony Ianni Jr., 55, was found in his apartment dead from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Ianni … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physicians the Price of Care

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

Side note: Great article from the New York Times on teaching medical students about the cost of care. Thought this is an important first step, students should also be taught about the cost of running a practice, and how much … Continue reading →

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Best Medical Schools

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin

I meant to post this when it came out a few weeks back, but just in case someone missed it, here you go. US News & World Report lists the top medical school in the country. You can head over … Continue reading →

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