The purpose of our Legal Resource Manual is to acquaint podiatrists with general principles and laws which affect their practices. It is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice nor is it a comprehensive compilation of every aspect of the laws in these areas. Therefore, if any questions arise, podiatrists are encouraged to seek advice from an attorney.
This manual can help podiatrists to recognize potential legal problems; however, once such problems are identified, an attorney should be consulted before action is taken. If the matter relates to potential malpractice liability, free legal advice may be available from your malpractice insurer.
While portions of this manual are not binding in a legal sense, members of the NYSPMA are urged to abide by the ethical principles the profession has sworn to uphold as licensed professionals in New York State.
This manual outlines and discusses business and management, private practice issues, basic principles of risk management, liability and litigation concerns, and various miscellaneous topics. Again, it is essential to note that this manual is only a general reference and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to be relied upon as such. All legal generalizations may have qualifications and exceptions which, for obvious reasons, are impossible to set forth here.
- Comprehensive 292-page manual provided by Feldman-Keifer, covers a wide variety of issues split up into categories by topic.
