Links

Listed below are some helpful links that may help you navigate through the world of the self-insured physician and provide useful information on a few relevant topics.

Are You On the Web?

Are sites on the web that provide information about physicians to the public accurate? this page provides some recommended links to sites that contain publically available information on physicians.

FL STATUTE 766 (Medical Malpractice)

Florida Statutes Title XLV: Torts Chapter 766: Medical Malpractice and Related Matters

FL STATUTE 458.320 (Financial Responsibility)

Florida Statutes Title XXXII: Regulation of Professions and Occupations Chapter 458: Medical Practice

FL STATUTE 95.11 (Statute of Limitations)

Florida Statutes Title VIII: Limitations Chapter 95: LImitations of Actions; Adverse Possession Section 11: Limitations Other Than For the Recovery of Real Property

FL STATUTE 766.106 (Presuit Screening)

Florida Statutes Title XLV: Torts Chapter 766: Medical Malpractice and Related Matters Section 106: Notice before filing action for medical negligence; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review

FL STATUTE 766.303 (NICA):

Florida Statutes Title XLV: Torts Chapter 766: Medical Malpractice and Related Matters Section 303: Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan; exclusiveness of remedy

FL STATUTE 768.13 (Good Samaritan Act):

Florida Statutes Title XLV: Torts Chapter 768: Negligence Section 13: Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability

Florida Medical Association (FMA)

Founded in 1874, the Florida Medical Association is a professional association dedicated to the service and assistance of Doctors of Medicine and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine in Florida. The FMA represents more than 20,000 physicians on issues of legislation and regulatory affairs, medical economics and education, public health, and ethical and legal issues.

County Medical Societies

A Comprehensive List of Florida County Medical Societies Including Location and Contact Information

American Medical Association (AMA)

This site claims to have information on 650,000+ physicians and osteopaths, members and non-members of the AMA. Searches can be performed by name or specialty. You will receive information like specialty, education, residency, address and certification.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Annual (Medical Malpractice) Report

An excellent overview of the current state of malpractice in Florida.

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