1. Call your insurer at the first hint of trouble.
2. Avoid the temptation to alter patient records.
3. Practice your deposition testimony.
4. Help your attorney discredit the plaintiff’s case.
5. Control your temper — don’t let yourself be provoked.
6. Help your attorney choose an expert for your side.
7. Be realistic about whether to settle or fight.
8. Testify as if you’re explaining medicine to a patient.
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