Chuck Pilcher brings you a tough case in this week’s Medical Malpractice Insights regarding a discharged patient and paraplegia.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Inappropriate discharge leads to paraplegia Read More »
If you order a test, there should be a way to follow it up. This month’s medical malpractice discusses a case stressing the need for following up tests.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Positive Blood Culture (ignored), ESR 62 (misinterpreted) Read More »
This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights discusses a tough case of medical clearance before sending a patient to jail.
Medical Malpractice Insights – You cleared me for jail; I died there 2 days later Read More »
This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights evaluates a difficult case reminding us that sometimes, bad things just happen.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Sometimes bad things just happen Read More »
This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a tough case where potential over-simplification was harmful. Risks factors can significantly change your evaluation and management.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Don’t over-simplify a complex case Read More »
The “road test” is a vital component of the ED evaluation. This Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case involving failure to walk a patient with neurological complaints.
Medical Malpractice Insights: A short walk can prevent a long trial Read More »
This Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a difficult orthopedic case and the importance of consultant communication and documentation.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Consultants – Who called whom and when? Read More »
This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case of missed spinal epidural abscess. Physicians beware of anchoring bias!
Medical Malpractice Insights: Anchoring bias, limited differential leads to quadriplegia Read More »
Chest pain is common in the ED. What else besides ACS should you consider?
Medical Malpractice Insights: “You’re not having a heart attack” Read More »
Communication and documentation are keys to good patient care. This week’s Medical Malpractice Insights evaluates a case of viral encephalitis and the importance of these factors.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Delayed Diagnosis of Viral Encephalitis Read More »
