Overview
Even though it goes against what a defense attorney would typically advise, there is an incentive for emergency physicians to point the finger at another department or at the hospital system as a whole to protect themselves in a medical malpractice case. In Ed Management's article, "Unified Defense Not Always Possible in Malpractice Claim," Edna McLain talks about what may happen if a hospital and an individual EP are at odds in a malpractice litigation and why there should be a cohesive strategy.
You can subscribe to ED Management on their website and read the full article in the June 2023 edition.