The Malpractice Epidemic: A Layman's Guide To Medical Malpractice

by Bernard Leo Remakus

Overview

THE MALPRACTICE EPIDEMIC is a behind-the-scenes look at medical malpractice and its numerous implications. Concise, informative, and provocative, it is the original, definitive, and undisputed LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, as well as a valuable reference for even the most knowledgeable physician, lawyer, or patient. In addition to medical malpractice, THE MALPRACTICE EPIDEMIC also analyzes other problems with our current health care delivery system, including the health insurance industry, government-sponsored health care, and our nation's reluctance to consider a single payer health insurance program. First published in 1990, the is the Fourth Printing of the original edition of THE MALPRACTICE EPIDEMIC. Although health care and malpractice litigation were much different when the book was first published in the 1990s than they are in the 2020s, THE MALPRACTICE EPIDEMIC continues to endure as a valuable commentary that has fostered health care reform for decades and accurately predicted the direction of health care in America.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161860366
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	10/21/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	259 KB

About the Author

Bernard Leo Remakus, M.D. is a native of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He received his B.S. degree from King's College, M.Ed. degree from East Stroudsburg State College, and M.D. degree from the Temple University School of Medicine. He completed a three-year residency in Internal Medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital, which led to his certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Remakus has practiced internal medicine in a rural, physician-shortage area of Northeastern Pennsylvania for 40 years. During that time, he has published five novels - The Paraclete, Keystone, Cassidy's Solution, Mia, and The Lame Duck; three works of non-fiction - The Malpractice Epidemic: A Layman's Guide To Medical Malpractice, Medicine From The Heart and Medicine Between The Lines; and one screenplay, Mia. He has also authored contributed more than 200 articles to the medical literature. From 1991 to 2002, Dr. Remakus was the featured columnist and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the medical publication, Internal Medicine World Report. His column in that publication was one of the most widely-read and longest-running physician-written columns in America.

Dr. Remakus is a professional speaker and has previously served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Health Science Center of the State University of New York and Temple University School of Medicine. He has also performed clinical drug research, worked as a medical examiner and consultant, and coached his local high school baseball team to a league championship and four post-season district playoff appearances in six seasons.

The recipient of numerous awards and citations, Dr. Remakus received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. He is listed in multiple "Who's Who" publications, including "Who's Who in America," "Who's Who in The World," "Who's Who In The East," "Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare," "Who's Who in Science and Engineering," and "Who's Who in American Education."

Dr. Remakus and his wife, Charlotte, have been married for 46 years, and their three children, Chris, Ali and Matt, are all physicians. Their son-in-law, Mark, is also a physician, and their daughter-in-law, Sanda, is a Ph.D. in medical microbiology. They have four grandchildren, Jake, Betsy, Anabelle, and Charlie.

Editorial Reviews

THE MALPRACTICE EPIDEMIC is a valuable primer in any serious discussion of the growing medical liability reform debate. A copy should be in every legislator's office.

Attorney and former Senior Advisor to U.S. Secretary of HUD - Robert V. Davison, ESQ.

THE MALPRACTICE EPIDEMIC takes readers behind the scenes of medical malpractice and accurately portrays the interaction between doctors, lawyers, patients and courts. It should be required reading for every American because it shows how and why the system is broken, and what we need to do to fix it.

Physician - Helen M. Evrard, M.D.

DR. REMAKUS is very clear about concepts, terms and the purpose of his book, "THE MALPRACTICE EPIDEMIC." Overall, he does a great job of breaking down malpractice for the layman. He challenges readers to consider the strain today's health care system puts on our society and definitely puts ideas on the table that are appropriate to be thinking about, especially during this critical time when Americans begin to feel the impact of the Affordable Care Act.

Portland Book Review - N/A

DR. REMAKUS is very clear about concepts, terms and the purpose of his book, "THE MALPRACTICE EPIDEMIC." Overall, he does a great job of breaking down malpractice for the layman. He challenges readers to consider the strain today's health care system puts on our society and definitely puts ideas on the table that are appropriate to be thinking about, especially during this critical time when Americans begin to feel the impact of the Affordable Care Act.

Portland Book Review