Communicating with patients after adverse outcomes

On June 4, 2012, an electrophysiologist performed a cardiac ablation procedure on a 66-year-old man to treat his persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib).

A 55-year-old man came to Family Physician A with a two-month history of chest pain after exertion.

A woman came to the ED with pain, pressure, and tightness in the center of her chest.

Understanding the rules and responsibilities when managing health care staff.

A 69-year-old man came to the ED with worsening shortness of breath. His history included smoking, COPD, and an occluded right coronary artery.

A 62-year-old man came to the ED reporting pain in the “chest wall area.”

A woman in her early 60s went to a cardiologist for chest pain and dyspnea on exertion.

A 43-year-old man came to the ED of a metropolitan hospital reporting chest pain, dizziness, diaphoresis, shortness of breath, and pain going down his arms.

Recommendations to help minimize the risk of lawsuits related to patient refusals.

A 66-year-old man came to his internist reporting shortness of breath and chest pain for three weeks.