Matthew DeLaney,Patrick Siler
Matthew DeLaney
Chest pain is a common chief complaint in the emergency department. When looking at patients with chest pain cases of acute coronary syndrome, pulmonary embolism and aortic dissection account for the majority of cases that involve an allega...
Pediatric High-Risk Conditions [0.03%]
儿童高危疾病
Alyssa Kettler,Ilene Claudius
Alyssa Kettler
Meningitis, appendicitis, and testicular torsion are among the most common conditions resulting in malpractice litigation in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. With meningitis, most litigation claims involved patients
Michael Pallaci,Kevin Markowski,Brock Landrum
Michael Pallaci
More than 75% of emergency physicians will be named in a malpractice suit over the course of their careers. When a case is brought to trial, it is the chart that will be the primary source of information, not the faded memories of an encoun...
Kelly Wong Heidepriem
Kelly Wong Heidepriem
For emergency medicine physicians, being named in a malpractice suit is not an if, it is a when. By the age of 55 years, 68% of emergency physicians have been sued. In the following article, we review the most common factors shared by close...
Reflections from a Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney: Insights on Avoiding Claims and Lawsuits [0.03%]
医疗失误辩护律师的反思：关于如何避免责任索赔和诉讼的几点思考
Terry Marc Calvert
Terry Marc Calvert
Good decision-making, solid notes that show care and a reasonable thought process, and skillful interpersonal dealings with patients and loved ones are keys to avoiding claims and lawsuits related to care in the emergency department (ED). T...
Christopher E San Miguel
Christopher E San Miguel
While clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) were developed to help improve patient care, they have increasingly been used as evidence in medical malpractice lawsuits. They are used by both sides in malpractice litigation as a surrogate for th...
Understanding Against Medical Advice, Informed Consent, and Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act [0.03%]
从医疗角度理解拒绝治疗、知情同意以及紧急医疗救治法令条款
Fernanda Calienes Cerpa,Stephen Anthony Colucciello
Fernanda Calienes Cerpa
As emergency medicine physicians, we engage in informed consent, have conversations with patients leaving against medical advice, and screen them daily. Better understanding these concepts and processes can improve patient care. ...
Robert Rainer,Kimberly Bambach
Robert Rainer
Current trends demonstrate that the proportion and complexity of emergency care provided by advanced practice providers (APPs) is increasing, which underscores the importance of emergency physician supervision and support. Laws governing su...
Legal Risk to the Emergency Medicine Resident in Training and Attending Supervisors [0.03%]
培训中的急诊医学住院医师和主管医生的法律风险
Nicole Tyczynska,Rebecca E Younker
Nicole Tyczynska
Medical malpractice is an inevitable truth of being a practicing provider. Despite awareness of malpractice risk, education on understanding the legal landscape and protecting oneself from being named in a malpractice claim is sorely underr...
Francesca Cocchiarale,Mark Gnatowski Jr,Gita Pensa
Francesca Cocchiarale
The majority of physicians will face at least one medical malpractice claim over the course of their careers. The stress caused by medical malpractice claims can lead to litigation stress or malpractice stress syndrome. Physicians experienc...