Jahan Kalantar (Solicitor) - 'Medicolegal issues for injectors from a criminal lawyers perspective' - #160

Inside Aesthetics

English - March 03, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 130 MB - ★★★★★ - 75 ratings
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Episode 160 hosts Jahan Kalantar (Criminal Lawyer). Originally qualifiying as a barrister, Jahan is now the principal of 'Executive Legal', a law firm in Sydney that specializes in criminal and medicolegal law.

Jahan also has an incredibly popular Tik Tok account where he provides entertaining and concise explanations about legal concepts.

Having discussed some of the legal principles that injectors need to be aware of in previous episodes (episodes 51, 66 & 114), we now explore things from a prosecuting solicitor's perspective.

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is general in nature should not be taken as legal advice. Governing laws between countries, states and cities can vary greatly. You should seek your own independent advice before making decisions of a legal nature.

We explore:

- Jahan's career to date and how he became interested in the law of cosmetic medicine

- Why he changed from working as a barrister to working as a solicitor

- The reasons why patients usually sue cosmetic practitioners

- What constitutes a ‘bad’ outcome?

- Why poor communication is usually at the root of medicolegal complaints

- What exactly happen and what the main steps when a patient sues

- What exactly is ‘informed consent’ from a legal perspective?

- Consent forms and how to use them properly

- How and why can patients can still successfully take legal action, despite signing these forms which communicate the possible risks/complications associated with both surgical and non-surgical treatments?

- The crucial importance of excellent note taking and the perils of not doing them at the time of the treatments

- Why you should take clinical photography seriously

- The legal implications of registered nurses using remote prescribing doctors

- Terminating difficult consultations before they become a bigger problem

- Responsible and professional behavior - how solicitors can use your social media to build a case against you