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Tag Archives: Medical malpractice
Music and the Law: Part 2
One day I took out my Ipod and categorized some music. See how many of these songs you know and why they fit into the category. Do you have a contribution? Add it in the comments. Medical Malpractice Turn, Turn, … Continue reading
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Mediation – limits
A new study, published in the Journal of Health, Politics, Policy and Law, looked at 31 cases from 11 nonprofit hospitals in New York City in 2006 and 2007 that went to mediation. About 70% of the cases settled for … Continue reading
What’s a medical error? Part 1 by Pat Iyer
I was talking to my son and his girlfriend about medical errors and he asked me to define them. Here are some cases we have handled. * the hospitalized patient who was alert, oriented, and ambulatory until the nurse administered … Continue reading
What’s a medical error? Part 2 by Pat Iyer
I was talking to my son and his girlfriend about medical errors and he asked me to define them. Here are some more cases we have handled. * the oncology patient who suffered from a large extravasation of a chemotherapeutic … Continue reading
Generations and Medical Malpractice Part Two
There are four generations of people employed in health care. Consider how each reacts to situations that put patients at risk for medical errors and medical malpractice. These guidelines are generalities and may not apply to a particular person. 3. … Continue reading
Generations and Medical Malpractice Part One
There are four generations of people employed in health care. Consider how each reacts to situations that put patients at risk for medical errors and medical malpractice. These guidelines are generalities and may not apply to a particular person. 1. … Continue reading
Do You See What I See? by Pat Iyer
From behind, the group of people walking in front of me through Newark Airport last week looked like a family. There was an older woman, a young couple, and a baby being pushed in the stroller. I filled in: grandmother, … Continue reading
The real outcome of patient safety
Reducing the number of preventable patient injuries in California hospitals from 2001 to 2005 was associated with a corresponding drop in malpractice claims against physicians, according to a study issued by the RAND Corporation. Researchers studied both medical malpractice claims … Continue reading
Why inexperienced people make mistakes
A group of residents eagerly perform complex surgery in the middle of the night while the attending surgeons who are supposed to supervise them are happily sleeping at home. Why is this very real scenario a bad idea? Why do … Continue reading
Obtaining Diagnostic Imaging for a Potential Medical Malpractice Claim based on a chapter by Peter Berge JD, MPA, PA
The liability of a failure to diagnose or delay in diagnosis medical malpractice case often rests on the information revealed by a diagnostic test. Both defense and plaintiff attorneys and their experts will be interested in what the test showed. … Continue reading
