Malpractice

The city of Philadelphia has issued a formal apology for the experiments conducted by the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia’s Holmesburg Prison from the 1950s to 1970s, according to a press release.

One in four neurosurgery patients experience adverse events, of which 25% are attributable to human error, according to a study published in Brain and Spine.

NEW ORLEANS – Sixty percent of malpractice claims result from poor documentation, according to presenters here at SECO 2022.

The rate of malpractice claims before and after a training simulation reduced significantly among OB/GYN physicians, suggesting the need for better communication in the workplace, a study in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

DENVER – Carefully handle patients who phone your office with complaints, as this situation could make you and your practice vulnerable to a malpractice claim, Theresa Fleming, OD, JD, said in her presentation here at Optometry’s Meeting.

Preparing for the reality — and strong likelihood — of a medical malpractice lawsuit can help clinicians survive the experience, according to a speaker at the CSRO Fellows Conference.

Join White as he discusses the history of cataract surgery and where femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, or FLACS, fits in. He also explains what he believes to be follies of FLACS and why some continue to use this procedure.

Physicians living in regions with a high incidence of medical malpractice claims may be more susceptible to ordering advanced Medicare imaging as a defensive medicine strategy, according to published results.

Concern for patients along with malpractice fears influence dermatopathologists’ actions in ordering additional tests and services in melanocytic skin lesions, according to a study.

MAUI, Hawaii — As patient demand for care continues to outpace the available rheumatology workforce in the U.S., the use of telemedicine has been strongly endorsed as a way to alleviate the shortage. However, whether the benefits of virtual rheumatology care justify the potential legal risks remained hotly debated during the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.