A challenge for organizations is to manage electronic information without exposing the organization to sanctions in a later lawsuit. Since organizations do not usually voluntarily disclose internal information, the recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, applicable to the discovery process, can compel an organization to permit an examination of electronically stored informati...

Fear of being involved in a malpractice lawsuit has spawned various defensive attitudes and behaviors in physicians. Despite the relative low rate of malpractice suits against psychiatrists, they too engage in defensive medicine. Simon's and Shuman's paper reviews the hidden danger to clinical care that defensive psychiatric practices can pose to both patients and doctors. This commentary furth...

Apology laws are gaining traction in the United States, prompting health care professionals to offer words of condolence for adverse medical outcomes without the fear of being sued for malpractice. Although these laws vary by jurisdiction, they have been shown to reduce the financial consequences of a medical malpractice lawsuit. The authors provide an overview of the laws regarding this issue ...