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Expert Profile: Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

Expertise: I have been a practicing civil trial attorney since 1989 dealing primarily with malpractice issues. I litigate very select medical malpractice cases on behalf of patients or their families. I am a Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. I am also Certified in Injury and Wrongful Death by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.

In addition to my law degree, I received a Master of Arts in Bioethics and a Doctorate of Philosophy involving Medical Ethics. Because I am also an Adjunct Professor in Research and Medical Ethics at a medical school, I routinely consult with physicians and hospitals regarding medical ethics issues in an effort to improve patient care.

I can answer questions dealing with medical ethics principles. I can also respond to questions regarding potential malpractice issues.

For more information, you can view my website at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

Experience in the area
I have been a practicing trial attorney since 1989 and I have a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics.

Organizations
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in Arizona District Court
Licensed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
licensed in the United States Supreme Court
American Bar Association
National Board of Trial Advocacy
American Association for Justice
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Association of Realtors

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004
Doctorate of Philosophy 2006

Awards and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who

Publications
A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

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What do you like about this subject? Information is power to patients who are in a vulnerable position in comparison to their medical providers. Patients should be treated compassionately and with respect! You can view some of my copyrighted presentations at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I hope to help patients and family members understand that they are in control of their own health care and can make choices which will be of benefit to their own health.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Medical mistakes are prevalent and are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the hospital setting. You can view a copyrighted presentation on this topic at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Healthcare providers sometimes practice defensive medicine. Instead, healthcare practitioners should practice proactive medicine and be honest with their patients when a mistake is committed.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 9274
Knowledge	9.84 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.87 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		10
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		384

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/05/08
10	10	10	10	08/26/08
10	10	10	10	08/25/08
10	10	10	10	08/21/08
10	10	10	10	08/20/08

User Comments

This volunteer responded promptly and gave me great advice
(Theresa on 08/25/08)

Very speedy and clear response! Thanks
(Selims on 08/21/08)

Thank you for the quick response. I agree that we need to trust our attorney.
(Lonnie on 08/20/08)

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Recent Answers from Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

2008-09-05 Hernia Mesh Complications: Sheri, I am sorry to hear about your ongoing problems. Unfortunately, the FDA is not the "watchdog" organization that the public believes it to be. In essence, the FDA takes the data produced by...

2008-08-26 Post Surgical MRSA: Kaje, Based on the facts you state, it sounds as if it is something that should be pursued. It sounds as if the infection may have come from improper sterilization techniques. There is additional...

2008-08-25 Cancer Death: Kathy, I am sorry to hear about your loss. From an ethics standpoint, the physician should have provided the risks and benefits of all viable procedures to allow your husband to select the option...

2008-08-24 Infection after surgery: Theresa, First, you should ask for a different physician if he refuses to see you or if you do not trust him. It would also be helpful to get another opinion as to any ongoing problems. You may...

2008-08-21 Orthodontist: Selims, The fear of bringing this out in litigation by receiving poor care in the future is a very real concern. There are enough providers that this is probably more of a perceived problem than an...