Dr. Sussman to give malpractice talk at AACU annual meeting

This year, the AACU 2024 Advocacy Summit & Annual Meeting will focus on the intersection of health policy and clinical practice, as well as the impact of current state and national legislative trends on urology.

“Their opinions do need to be credible and be honest, but there is some component of being able to walk a line between providing a candid, unbiased opinion, and knowing that you are retained to represent a specific side in that case,” says Kenton H. Steele, Esq.

"All the components of the trial are designed to try to ensure that when the jurors depart for the deliberation room, they are inclined to find for the attorney’s side in the case," writes Austin Richards, Esq.

“I think it's the responsibility of the physician to really take on educating and counseling and setting clear expectations and that way, when complications do arise, patients are better equipped, and they have a more favorable outcome,” says Ariana Matz, MD.

"In the 21st century, expert witnesses serve a vital role in presenting evidence to a jury. A good expert will be able to distill complex information into digestible elements the jurors can understand," writes Austin Richards, Esq.

"Cross-examination offers the other side the opportunity to poke holes in the witness’s story contemporaneously, helping the jury evaluate the credibility of the witness in real time," writes Kenton H. Steele, Esq.