Videos

Attorney Kenton H. Steele, Esq, discusses his recent Urology Times® column.

A primer for urologists on statutes of limitations

Rena Malik, MD, discusses findings from a recent Urology Practice study.

What drives cystectomy-related malpractice lawsuits?

Podcasts

Steele outlines topics covered in his recent column, "Why urologists should beware the perils of friendly prescribing."

Attorney Kenton H. Steele, Esq discusses informal prescribing

Articles

"The length of time provided by a statute of limitations on malpractice claims varies from state to state," writes Kenton H. Steele, Esq.

Malpractice consult: What urologists need to know about statutes of limitations

Prostate cancer symptoms were mistaken for other conditions.

Delayed referral to urologist led to death; jury awards $2.2 million

In this interview, Steele provides best practices for urologists when presented with requests for informal prescriptions.

Attorney Kenton H. Steele, Esq on the medico-legal dangers of friendly prescribing

Here’s how to guard against lawsuits and disciplinary actions.

Why urologists should beware the perils of friendly prescribing

"The collaboration between the settling defendants and plaintiff mobilized the urologist, who ultimately participated in the overall settlement of the applicable malpractice cap," writes Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.

Urology malpractice consult: lawsuit claims delayed consult led to paralysis

In this episode, Peter L. Steinberg, MD, discusses a recent Urology Practice paper that examined medical malpractice cases involving kidney stones.

Speaking of Urology - Malpractice and stones: What a recent study reveals

Stone embedded in bladder wall, causing slow bleed

Urology malpractice consult: Patient dies following lithotripsy procedure

A urologist should have been consulted, an expert for the plaintiff said.

Urethra nicked during excision procedure

"The urologist contended that, at all times, he was willing to undergo any training program that the manufacturer or distributor recommended and that he used the microwave device at all times exactly as instructed by the proctor and by the literature given to him," writes Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.

Man sues over outcomes from microwave device

"Following an adverse liability verdict, this defendant urologist did not also want the jury deciding damages," writes Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.

Lack of emergent VCUG leads to costly settlement

Ms. Goodwin is manager of clinical risk and patient safety at Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA.

"The expert testified that the standard of care after penile prosthesis surgery is to leave the implant in a semi-inflated state for 4 to 6 weeks, when in fact the standard is to keep the implant in a deflated state," writes Brianne Goodwin, JD, RN.

IPP suit hinges on expert’s lack of credibility

Slideshows

Here are the six most-read "Malpractice Consult" columns of 2019 from Brianne Goodwin, JD, RN, and Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.

Is clinician at fault for vesicovaginal fistula?

"The plaintiff alleged that she notified the urologist of her continuing pain and was told there was nothing wrong," writes Brianne Goodwin, JD, RN.

Retained metallic object prompts lawsuit

"In this case, a key component to the defense verdict was the fact that the defendants were able to provide convincing expert testimony regarding the outcome of the decedent’s situation if the diagnosis had been tendered earlier, as argued by the plaintiff," writes Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.

Lack of follow-up on x-ray leads to lawsuit 

The court found that treatment performance was below the standard of care.

Resident, attending sued over BPH procedure

"The defense claimed that the patient’s kidney function was intact at the time of the CT scan and that the patient failed to follow up with his urologist," writes Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.