"What's Best for You as a Patient," a legal article offered for free from Clifford Law Offices

The past couple years has witnessed some far-reaching changes in the medical profession. Not all of the changes, however, appear to benefit the patient. Further, myths surrounding medical malpractice reform persist despite their lack of evidentiary support. Doctors have begun having patients sign contracts before treatment that state that the patients will not submit frivolous claims against them. This is meaningless because lawyers are already forbidden from accepting frivolous claims. Other practice groups are charging for calls to their doctors outside of office hours, for email consultations or for missing appointments without giving the required notice.

Robert Clifford, the nationally renowned personal injury attorney based out of Chicago, wrote about how some changes in the medical profession will effect patients in a piece for the Chicago Lawyer. In "What's Best for You as a Patient" Clifford outlines a number of changes being instituted in the medical profession and questions their utility in serving patients. In the article Clifford voices concern for patient welfare when the initiatives he discusses appear to be aimed towards a different end: collecting more money.

Read the full article here.

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