Oncologist accountability for pandemic-related delays in diagnosis and treatment
Oncologists throughout the US are increasingly seeing patients who have advanced-stage cancers....
malpractice
How to Avoid a Potential Lawsuit
Potential lawsuits are a reality that even the best physicians must accept. An American Medical...
A Safe Way to Apologize to Patients?
Saying “I’m sorry” is the least you can do when you accidentally hurt someone. But in...
Medical Malpractice Insurance Trends
Unfortunately for physicians, premiums paid for medical malpractice insurance will only increase...
The Most Controversial Phrase in Malpractice: I’m Sorry
It is a fundamental core value of most people to apologize when a mistake has been made through...
What’s the Point of Medical Licensing?
A surgeon emailed me the following:. OK, I know this is radical but consider my argument… Medical licensing protects no one and costs physicians hundreds to thousands of dollars each year. If a physician is negligent, can...
Anesthesiologist Guilty on 2 Counts of Manslaughter
A Manhattan jury found Stan Xuhui Li, MD, guilty of manslaughter for overprescribing painkillers...
Safe Harbor for Docs Who Follow Guidelines
Physician leaders are supporting a new proposed federal law that aims to reduce litigation against...
Patient Falls Off OR Table: System Error?
An anesthetized patient fell to the floor headfirst from an operating room (OR) table during a laparoscopic appendectomy in Scotland. The table had been tilted into an extreme head-down position to facilitate the operation....
A Focus on Diagnostic Errors in Malpractice Claims
Studies have shown that about 5% of autopsies in hospitals in the United States reveal lethal...
Taking Aim at Physician Impairment
When a critical event occurs in professions other than medicine, detailed investigations are...
Top 10 Specialties Sued: 2013 Malpractice Report
Nearly 1,400 physicians who were sued for medical malpractice share their experience in Medscape’s...
