David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.

Dr. Goldberg is Director of Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey, Director of Mohs Surgery and laser research, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham Law School.

Articles by David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.

Be careful when consulting to avoid liability

Malpractice discussion: Am I liable if the patient wasn’t mine?

ByDavid J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.

June 25th 2020

Generally, a physician owes no duty to a patient without a physician-patient relationship.

Did I wrongfully terminate my employee?

ByDavid J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.

January 17th 2020

In the wake of several years of highly publicized domestic abuse scandals, many employers are asking the same question: Can we fire an employee who has committed a crime, such as domestic violence?