03/05/2025    

AT THE COLLEGES

NYCPM Medilaw Club and Touro Law Club Discuss Malpractice Case

 

The New York College of Podiatric Medicine's (NYCPM)' Medilaw Club chaired by NYCPM student Michael Nissanoff and the Touro Law Club chaired by Touro law student Carla Slattery organized a joint virtual club meeting on February 27th to discuss a medical malpractice case on bunion surgery. In a 90-minute discussion, they  tackled malpractice law and risk management strategies as a part of the case study discussion. One key takeaway was the biggest legal risks in medicine often stem from miscommunication rather than medical errors. Clear documentation and patient education are essential.  

 

NYCPM Medilaw Club and Touro Law Club Discuss Malpractice Case

 

The Clubs plan to continue the discussion on this case and cross-collaborative learning between law and medicine at next month's meeting. Al Mercado, partner with Feldman Kieffer, facilitated and led the discussion and provided the malpractice case.