FEATURED ARTICLERisky Business: Protecting Yourself in a LitigiousWorld“Notice of Claim.” Those three little words will run chills up any health-care professional’s spine. While traditionally, medical malpractice suits have targeted physicians, trend data suggest an increasing number of RDs, particularly those in clinical care, are being named in practice-related lawsuits.Doris Thomas, RD, LDN, can testify to her surprise and fear when she heard the dreaded “L word.” An elderly patient with numerous pressure ulcers including multiple stage-four wounds was admitted to a long-term care facility in Tennessee where Thomas was working as a clinical dietitian... Current subscribersLogin to download this issue as a PDF |