Medicolegal Issues
Medicolegal Issues
Is the smartphone recording while the patient is under anesthesia?
Be careful what you say, it may come back to haunt you
Medicolegal Issues
Was the ObGyn’s dexterity compromised?
Notable judgments and settlements
Medicolegal Issues
A survey of liability claims against obstetric providers highlights major areas of contention
Communication breakdowns and treatment delays are frequent sources of malpractice claims
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Value-based care poses new legal risks for doctors
The government’s push toward value-based care aims to fix a broken reimbursement system and improve quality of care for patients. But the new...
Medicolegal Issues
Who was responsible for excessive oxytocin doses? $18.2M verdict
Notable judgments and settlements
Medicolegal Issues
How do you dismiss a patient from your practice’s care?
What are your legal and ethical responsibilities when you feel you need to end your relationship with a patient? The steps you take before such...
Medicolegal Issues
Delayed birth, intubation failure: $10M settlement
Notable judgments and settlements
Medicolegal Issues
Mother dies after cesarean delivery: $4.5M verdict
Notable judgments and settlements
Medicolegal Issues
Lost needle tip during hysterectomy
Is the surgeon liable for patient’s related injuries?
Medicolegal Issues
Three mesh cases: two defense verdicts; one large award
Notable judgments and settlements
Medicolegal Issues
Negligence during cord blood sampling? Child has CP
Notable judgments and settlements