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A 14-year-old girl came for a well-child visit. The APRN ordered a second dose of the HPV vaccine.
A woman brought her 10-month-old son to Pediatrician A’s office for evaluation of reported head asymmetry and earache.
Physicians must balance parental rights, a minor’s autonomy, and the law.
An eight-year-old girl was brought to the ED with a groin injury from a bicycle accident.
Whether to treat likely depends on the laws of the state where the student will be located when seeking care.
Understanding the rules and responsibilities when managing health care staff.
A five-year-old girl was brought to a pediatric clinic with one-day history of fever recorded as 104.5 degrees.
A 17-month-old girl was brought her pediatrician to complete vaccinations, a visit documented as “vaccines only.”
Answering your questions on how to minimize risk when prescribing medications.
A 12-year-old boy with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus came to an ED with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
A 9-month-old boy was brought to his pediatrician for treatment of a possible insect bite on the left buttock.
A boy was born in a small medical center and evaluated by a pediatrician. The patient was noted to be slightly jaundiced.
A two-year-old boy with a five-day history of intermittent fever and stomachache was brought to his pediatrician.
A 6-year-old boy was brought Pediatrician A for a five-day history of sore throat, coughing, vomiting, stomach pain.
A 3-year-old girl was brought to the ED with fever, lethargy, sore throat, and severe leg pain.
Failure to diagnose meningitis; Guidelines for the release of medical records
Failure to diagnose anemia; Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs
Failure to obtain parental consent for circumcision; HIPAA and patient privacy
Failure to diagnose appendicitis; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
Failure to diagnose; Dos and don'ts of renewing your Texas Medical License