| Donald J.
Palmisano, MD, JD, is the 158th President of the
American Medical Association. In addition to his responsibilities
as AMA President, he is a general and vascular surgeon in private
practice in New Orleans, Clinical Professor of Surgery and
Clinical Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at the Tulane
University School of Medicine, and founder and president of
Intrepid Resources®.
Being both a physician and an attorney, Dr. Palmisano fully
understands the potentially devastating effects of malpractice and
liability claims. Through Intrepid Resources®, a medical risk
management company, Dr. Palmisano, is able to help his clients
reduce risks of costly claims by providing a full range of risk
management, claims management, and patient safety services. He is
a strong proponent of physician-patient communication which he
often speaks of within his Risk Management in a Capsule.
The Capsule is a list of 26 risk management guidelines that
include effective communication skills, proper informed consent,
compassion and investigation of patient complaints
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Dr. Donald Palmisano,
President, AMA |
