Here are the six most-read "Malpractice Consult" columns of 2019 from Brianne Goodwin, JD, RN, and Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.
Did failure to do foreskin exam lead to legal action?
A pathologist and three urologists were accused of negligence in the lawsuit.
Read the full article from Acacia Brush Perko, Esq., here
Radiology report errors prove costly
A tumor in a stone patient results in a $4.5 million settlement.
Read the full article from Acacia Brush Perko, Esq., here
Resident, attending sued over BPH procedure
The court found that treatment performance was below the standard of care.
Read the full article from Brianne Goodwin, JD, RN, here
Undetected kidney tumor leads to lawsuit
"The plaintiff claimed the decedent’s cancer should have been diagnosed by the original urologist at least 3 years before the actual diagnosis, and claimed that timely diagnosis and treatment would have prevented the spread of the cancer," writes Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.
"The expert concluded that… had a urologist been consulted, additional attempts at placing a Foley catheter using a guidewire would have been made in an effort to relieve the retention," writes Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.
Not your patient? You can still be sued for malpractice
"It is prudent for providers to know the law of the jurisdiction where they practice and any applicable policies surrounding consult and documentation," advises Brianne Goodwin, JD, RN.
