malpractice

Chuck Pilcher brings you a tough case in this week’s Medical Malpractice Insights regarding a discharged patient and paraplegia.

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.

This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights discusses a tough case of medical clearance before sending a patient to jail.

This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights evaluates a difficult case reminding us that sometimes, bad things just happen.

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.

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.

This Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a difficult orthopedic case and the importance of consultant communication and documentation.

This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case of missed spinal epidural abscess. Physicians beware of anchoring bias!

Chest pain is common in the ED. What else besides ACS should you consider?

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.