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Being A Pre-Litigation Expert with Jeff Willis, MD

Being A Pre-Litigation Expert with Jeff Willis, MD

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February 11, 202624m 5s

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Show Notes

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Jeff Willis, MD on the topic of pre-litigation review, being a medical expert, and common pitfalls leading to medical malpractice cases.


  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:51 Guest Introduction
  • 1:20 Jeff's Background
  • 2:00 Current Work
  • 3:37 How He Got Started
  • 6:57 Pre-Litigation vs. Expert Witness
  • 8:01 Four Components of Malpractice Cases
  • 13:55 Case Review Statistics
  • 17:11 When Cases Get Filed
  • 18:58 Common Patterns in Cases
  • 19:55 Documentation Best Practices
  • 22:06 Shift Handoff Problems
  • 25:56 Bounce Backs
  • 27:25 Medical Record Volume
  • 30:00 Audit Trails
  • 32:53 Communication with Consultants
  • 41:35 Conflicting Documentation
  • 43:46 Getting Started in This Work
  • 47:37 Closing


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