IML 2020 Survey of Medical Lawyers

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Specialist practice area

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* 3. Has attending medico-legal training had a positive impact on your practice. If yes, in what way?

Yes

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* 4. Has COVID-19 changed how you/your team access training?

Yes

Please tell us more. For example, do you plan to attend in person training & networking where it is safe to do so, or to primarily rely on online resources? Is cost/training budget now a bigger factor in this decision than pre-COVID?

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* 5. Last year, our lawyers told us that some experts stray outside of their instructions when reporting - by commenting on causation when asked to comment on breach, for example. Do you find this to be a problem and, if so, how do you address it?

Yes

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* 6. Do you use medico-legal agencies to instruct experts? What are the advantages/disadvantages of this?

Yes

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* 7. What qualities do the experts you enjoy working with have?

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* 8. What do you find to be the most challenging aspects of working with experts?

Short notice of being unable to meet deadlines

Slow response to emails/phone calls

Having to correct grammar & other errors in reports

Poor/no explanation of medical terminology

Lack of reason or logical explanation of their conclusions

Flip-flopping in their opinion

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* 9. What are the most rewarding aspects of working with medical experts?

Learning more about the medicine

Obtaining answers for clients

Intellectual challenge/discussions

Building relationships

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* 10. Thank you for completing our 2020 survey! Please note any further comments you may have below. To read about the results of our 2019 medicolegal surveys, visit our website:
www.inspiremedilaw.co.uk/blog/

IML 2020 Survey of Medical Lawyers

Question Title

* 1. Name

Question Title

* 2. Specialist practice area

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* 3. Has attending medico-legal training had a positive impact on your practice. If yes, in what way?

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* 4. Has COVID-19 changed how you/your team access training?

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* 5. Last year, our lawyers told us that some experts stray outside of their instructions when reporting - by commenting on causation when asked to comment on breach, for example. Do you find this to be a problem and, if so, how do you address it?

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* 6. Do you use medico-legal agencies to instruct experts? What are the advantages/disadvantages of this?

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* 7. What qualities do the experts you enjoy working with have?

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* 8. What do you find to be the most challenging aspects of working with experts?

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* 9. What are the most rewarding aspects of working with medical experts?

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* 10. Thank you for completing our 2020 survey! Please note any further comments you may have below. To read about the results of our 2019 medicolegal surveys, visit our website:www.inspiremedilaw.co.uk/blog/

* 10. Thank you for completing our 2020 survey! Please note any further comments you may have below. To read about the results of our 2019 medicolegal surveys, visit our website:
www.inspiremedilaw.co.uk/blog/