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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. THE MALPRACTICE INSURANCE

Ruxandra-Cristina Duțescu · SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología · 2017

Increasingly, complaints about medical malpractice ocure extreme situations such as the death of the person or the occurrence of irreparable injuries. Professional misconduct in the exercise of the medical or medical-pharmaceutical act generating harm to the patient implies the civil liability of medical personnel and the provider of medical, sanitary and pharmaceutical products and services. Law no. 95/2006 on the health reform stipulates the obligation of the medical staff to conclude a malpractice insurance for the cases of professional civil liability for the damages created by the medical act, the indemnities being the responsibility of the insurer, within the limits of the liability established by the insurance policy.

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Malpractice

Paul C. Bucy · Surgical Neurology · 1986

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Malpractice

Jeffrey W. Bulger · Bioethics · 2024

Abstract Abstract: Healthcare malpractice occurs when a practitioner’s actions or omissions deviate from standards of care to the point of being considered negligent, causing injury to the patient. Negligent acts or omissions occur when there is a breach of standards of care based on the hypothetical practice of a reasonably competent practitioner in the same community. Healthcare malpractice injuries can include physical harm, pain, and financial burden. The intention of the practitioner is not relevant in a healthcare malpractice case. Healthcare malpractice compensation is awarded to the patient as a matter of justice (be fair) to balance the unfair social distribution of burdens caused by injury and to motivate the healthcare profession and institutions to perform a root cause analysis to identify what, how, and why a negligent adverse event occurred and implement proactive measures to avert any potential future negligence.

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Malpractice

Robin H. Miller, Peter Williams, Guy Napolitana et al. · Journal of General Internal Medicine · 1990

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Malpractice

Law Review, North Carolina · North Carolina law review · 1986

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Malpractice

Schramper, W. H. · Iowa State University Digital Repository (Iowa State University) · 1939

It is an unfortunate fact that the professional man, by the very nature of things, fails in many instances to accomplish the desired results-veterinarians being no exception. This places him in a position where he is readily charged with failure of performance of his professional duty, usually referred to as malpractice. Therefore, it is certainly important that the members of a profession have knowledge as to their legal obligations when they undertake to render a service. Herewith are presented the fundamental legal aspects of malpractice rather than specific considerations such as these will suggest. Such can very properly be left for some later time after the fundamental principles have been established. It must be acknowledged that an application of such principles will give a fuller appreciation of the subject of malpractice.

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Malpractice

Charles A. Pilcher · Emergency Medicine News · 2023

FigureFigureA man presented to the ED with sudden onset flank pain. He was afebrile, and his vital signs were normal except for tachycardia of 105 bpm. A urinalysis was positive for nitrite and 15 WBC, and a urine sample was sent for culture. A CT scan showed a ureteral stone and minimal hydronephrosis. His pain was treated, he said he felt better, and he was discharged with instructions about treatment and follow-up for a kidney stone. The culture was reported the next day to the PA in the ED as growing Klebsiella. The PA called the patient and left a voicemail advising him of the culture result and the need for an antibiotic. He asked the patient to call the ED to obtain a prescription for Macrobid. The patient didn't return the call, but returned to the ED two days later. He was septic with significant hydronephrosis and was admitted. Despite aggressive treatment, including a nephrostomy to reduce urinary back pressure and drain infected urine, he decompensated rapidly and died. His family filed a lawsuit. The Plaintiff's Case The plaintiff's counsel believed that his client should have been treated with an antibiotic based on the urinalysis, but he could not find an expert who would support his claim that failure to do so was negligent. The survivors of the deceased lost interest in pursuing the claim. The Defense's Case The defense counsel had no difficulty securing strong expert opinions that the patient's care was within acceptable standards and not negligent, that is, that failure to treat with an antibiotic at the initial visit did not cause the patient's death. The Verdict The care at the initial ED visit was considered within the standard, given the lack of fever and the presence of only mildly abnormal urine findings. Despite the lack of medical decision-making addressing the possibility of a serious complication, expert review of the case felt this was a judgment call rather than negligence. The case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning that it could be refiled should circumstances change. Takeaways Pyelonephrosis is a serious complication of ureteral stones, aggravating an existing ureteral blockage due to viscous pus that cannot easily pass through the ureter. If a urinalysis shows sufficient evidence of concurrent infection in the presence of ureteral obstruction, antibiotics should be given and the patient admitted. This patient had minimal if any evidence of impending pyonephrosis. (Medscape eMedicine. March 23, 2021; https://bit.ly/3ViNnS4.) As often mentioned, physicians are not prophets. We cannot predict with certainty which patients will deteriorate and which will improve. We can only treat each patient according to the standard of care. We depend on patients to follow instructions. The PA in this case had no reason to assume that the patient was any worse than he was 24 hours earlier, and he had no reason to have him return to the ED emergently. We depend on patients to assess themselves and respond if things are worse.

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Malpractice.

Fisher, T. L. · PubMed Central · 1970

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Malpractice.

Lucius Weinschenk · PubMed · 1889

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Malpractice

Europe PMC (PubMed Central) · 1894

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