Elderly Patient Dies after Emergency Dept. Bounceback, Lawsuit Results
Patients who have been discharged from the emergency department and rapidly return for another complaint present a…
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Elderly Patient Dies after Emergency Dept. Bounceback, Lawsuit Results
Patients who have been discharged from the emergency department and rapidly return for another complaint present a... -
Who’s to Blame for Unfair Litigation?
Note: Part 1 of this two-part column discusses the ethics of expert testimony and standard of care.... -
Tips for Navigating Discovery and Deposition in a Malpractice Lawsuit
“I was going through the depositions and really stressing myself out. Not eating. Not sleeping. And I...
Who’s to Blame for Unfair Litigation?
Note: Part 1 of this two-part column discusses the ethics of expert testimony and standard of care….
Tips for Navigating Discovery and Deposition in a Malpractice Lawsuit
“I was going through the depositions and really stressing myself out. Not eating. Not sleeping. And I…
When Delayed Diagnosis Leads to a Malpractice Lawsuit
Patients presenting to the emergency department with multiple vague and nonspecific symptoms pose a particular diagnostic challenge….
Survival Tips for the First Step of a Malpractice Lawsuit
“They showed up at my door to serve me. … I was in my pajamas.” “I was…
I’ve Been Sued for Medical Malpractice—Now What?
When I was first named in a medical malpractice lawsuit, I was working solo nights in a…
Federal Government Declares Emergency Physicians Incapable of Performing Medical Screening Exam for Psychiatric Patients in AnMed Lawsuit
There is no EMTALA issue in emergency medicine more difficult, more confusing, or more risk-prone than managing…
U.S. State Attorneys General Probe Opioid Drug Companies
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general has announced that they are jointly investigating the marketing and…
U.S. State, Local Government Lawsuits over Opioids Face Uphill Battle
A growing number of U.S. states, counties and cities are filing lawsuits accusing drug companies of deceptively…
Body Language Tips for Emergency Physicians About to Testify
You are sitting in a hard chair on a raised platform being asked question after question by…