Medical Malpractice Defense Forum

[rejectmaster]

Are there any courses of study (other than an MD) that would make an attorney better equipped for malpractice defense?

[nealric]

Just take a lot of practical litigation courses. Do a clinic that gives you some courtroom experience. No special coursework is needed that isn't already required by law school.

Medical knowledge itself won't help all that much- you have to hire experts anyways.

[norman]

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[Corsair]

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