Do patients have property rights in healthcare?

You’re reading Legal Eagle, a column where David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D., answers your legal questions. This week Dr. Goldberg discusses the concept of patient property rights and the complexities of the physician-patient relationship.

If the public pays for the training of physicians, then can it be argued that the public has an ownership property interest in American healthcare? Dr. Goldberg provides his insight.

Am I liable if the patient wasn’t mine?

Dr. Goldberg discusses the intricacies of the physician-patient relationship, and how that relationship can still be formed even if you never see the patient.

What are my liabilities with telemedicine?

Teledermatology can be a major part of some dermatology practices. In this article, Dr. Goldberg discusses the liability issues surrounding telemedicine that could put you and your practice at risk.

Settlement or litigation: What should I do?

Dr. Goldberg offers his insight on when to settle a malpractice lawsuit outside of court and when to take it to trial.

Strategies for topical agents in melasma treatment

In this Dermatology Times^® podcast, Pearl Grimes, MD, FAAD, examines the role of topical agents in melasma treatment, and shares her strategies for monotherapy and combination regimens in patients with moderate-to-severe cases.

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Managing atopic dermatitis across generations

Are some doctors overlooking symptoms of new-onset atopic dermatitis (AD) among older patients? How do diagnostic workups for new-onset AD differ for with teens, adults, or the elderly compared to young children? In this educational supplement, three physician experts discuss approaches to treating the disease.

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