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Use of Objective Medical Experts in Trial | Cleveland Medical Malpractice

Brian Eisen | 957 Views | 05/11/2015

Doctors Don’t Always Tell the Truth

Many people come to my office and they tell me, “Brian, a nurse or a doctor told me that my prior doctor or another nurse was negligent, made a mistake. Go call a lawyer.” Then they ask me whether or not that nurse or doctor will stand up for them in a court. Unfortunately, most of the time they won’t.

That nurse or that doctor who was quick to criticize when they weren’t under oath, when the time comes to stand up and be counted and to care for their patient by advocating for the patient and telling the truth, they don’t do it.  The hospital lawyers, the doctor’s lawyers get ahold of them and the next thing you know, they will deny they ever told you anything of the sort.

Hiring Medical Experts

That’s truly unfortunate because the fact is, doctors and nurses are supposed to be patient advocates. If they see something truly wrong, negligent conduct, they should stand up for the patient and tell the truth. I wish they would. The fact is they don’t. We are always required to go outside of the care team to find objective experts who will look at the data, will look at the medical records, will listen to the story of the patient and stand up and tell the truth.

By: Brian Eisen

Use of Objective Medical Experts in Trial | Cleveland Medical Malpractice

Doctors Don’t Always Tell the Truth

Many people come to my office and they tell me, “Brian, a nurse or a doctor told me that my prior doctor or another nurse was negligent, made a mistake. Go call a lawyer.” Then they ask me whether or not that nurse or doctor will stand up for them in a court. Unfortunately, most of the time they won’t.

That nurse or that doctor who was quick to criticize when they weren’t under oath, when the time comes to stand up and be counted and to care for their patient by advocating for the patient and telling the truth, they don’t do it.  The hospital lawyers, the doctor’s lawyers get ahold of them and the next thing you know, they will deny they ever told you anything of the sort.

Hiring Medical Experts

That’s truly unfortunate because the fact is, doctors and nurses are supposed to be patient advocates. If they see something truly wrong, negligent conduct, they should stand up for the patient and tell the truth. I wish they would. The fact is they don’t. We are always required to go outside of the care team to find objective experts who will look at the data, will look at the medical records, will listen to the story of the patient and stand up and tell the truth.

By: Brian Eisen