Failure to diagnose epidural abscess; Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs
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Attorney Jim Boston is back to review the five top things that get physicians sued, including issues with communication, documentation, follow-up, referrals, and medication errors.
A 43-year-old man came to the emergency department (ED) on August 21 with sudden epigastric pain radiating to his back with severe nausea and vomiting.
Maternal mortality and morbidity; 2023 legislative update; Failure to obtain preoperative imaging; Failure to treat deep vein thrombosis; 2024 Governing Board of Trustees election
A 60-year-old woman came to her primary care physician’s office with abdominal pain and fullness
A 46-year-old man came to a general surgeon for treatment of inguinal and umbilical hernias.
An eight-year-old girl was brought to the ED with a groin injury from a bicycle accident.
A 55-year-old man came to Family Physician A with a two-month history of chest pain after exertion.
The radiologist interpreted the study and noted an area of slightly hazy density in the left lung with nearby fibrotic changes.
A 90-year-old woman fell at the assisted living facility where she resided. Following the fall, she began to report severe right hip pain.
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.
Tracking patient follow up and diagnostic test results (CME); 2018 Risk Management trends analysis; Failure to manage risk of shoulder dystocia; Failure to follow up on syncope; Board Election 2020
A 70-year-old woman with diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension was taken to the hospital due to severe aortic stenosis.
A 77-year-old woman came to a new ophthalmology group and was seen by Ophthalmologist A.
Failure to respond to complications in a timely manner; Guidelines for the release of medical records
A 54-year-old woman reported pain in her left arm, chest, and back to her primary care physician.