Biomedical subjects

W Duffy

Publications and source records attributed to W Duffy.

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PubMed1999

Do not let a deposition ruin your disposition.

The US legal system has a unique language and different customs. The key to surviving an encounter in the health law arena is to understand legal language, customs, and the objectives surrounding a lawsuit. A deposition usually is a health care practitioner's first encounter with testifying under oath. This article reviews the objectives and tactics that are used in a lawsuit and explains some strategies for health care practitioners to use when testifying during a deposition and presenting their defense.

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PubMed1998

Power perceived is power achieved.

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PubMed1970

A family planning project in Rhodesia.

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Managing your legal risks in the perioperative setting.

As perioperative nurses, we need to manage the risks we face, understand the legal process, and incorporate these principles into our daily practice. The operating room is full of unique patient situations--reasonable care in one situation may not be the same in another. We must weigh the potential for injury versus the cost of our actions.

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