A Prima Facie Case Your 14th Psychiatric Consultation William Yee M.D., J.D. Copyright Applied for 07/03/2020 Page 2 The first question you ask the attorney is, "am I in a contractual relationship that allows this person to sue me for this act on my part?" Page 2 The second question that you ask is, "was there an injury from my interaction with the patient?" Page 3 The third question you ask, "is there informed consent such that although the injury happened, it was a risk that the patient accepted prior to my treatment?" Page 6 The fourth question you ask, "is there negligence on my part sufficient to support a judgment against me?" Page 7 If you are in the chain of command the fifth question you ask is, "am I involved sufficiently as an administrator to support a judgment against me on the basis of Respondeat Superior?" Page 17-18 Having read the above if you are in the chain of command in a governmental agency the sixth question you ask is, "am I protected by governmental immunity or at risk?" Page 22-23 Having read the above and if you are in the chain of command in a state governmental agency the seventh question you ask is, "was I acting under color of state law such that I am at risk?" Page 24 The eighth question you ask, "was my conduct in violation of a court order such that the plaintiff may persuade the court to find an exception to governmental immunity?" Page 25 If you have malpractice insurance your ninth question is, "will my malpractice insurance pay for legal fees and a judgment?" Page 25 Your tenth question is, "will the state pay for legal fees, court costs and judgments if my conduct was criminal?" Page 26 Your eleventh question will be, "was my conduct in violation of policies, procedures and practices of the agency such that the agency will not pay court costs, legal fees and the judgment?" Page 30 Why I Don't Prescribe Benzodiazepines William R. Yee M.D., J.D. Copyright applied for June 28th, 2020 Page 43 Why I Recommend Conservators for My Mentally Retarded Patients. William R. Yee M.D., J.D. Copyright applied for 06/13/2020 Page 58 Why the Lowest Effective Dose is the Best Practice? Because there is a limit to physiologic reserve. Copyright Applied for June 8, 2020 William R. Yee M.D., J.D. Board Certified Psychiatrist. Page 61 Why I Practice Medicine the Way I Do I Have No Choice Except to Help When I Can Your 13th Psychiatric Consultation William Yee M.D., J.D. Copyright Applied for 06/30/2020