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ED Push - March 2015 Second Issue
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State Medical Board Complaint Can Fuel ED Med/Mal Suit, and Vice Versa: Don’t “Go It Alone”
It’s difficult to imagine most emergency physicians (EPs) choosing to defend themselves in a malpractice lawsuit. However, many respond to state medical board investigations without legal representation. “Many medical board complaints end up being more serious than medical malpractice lawsuits,” says Ellen M. Voss, JD, a medical malpractice defense attorney at Williams Kastner in Portland, OR.
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EPs Seeing Many More Incidental Findings: Take Steps to Reduce Liability
Failure to notify patients and their primary care providers of incidental radiology findings “definitely poses significant medicolegal liability for the emergency physician (EP),” according to Sayon Dutta, MD, an attending physician in the emergency department (ED) at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
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Will EPs Be Dismissed — or Get ‘Stuck’ in the Claim? These Are Determining Factors
Understandably, emergency physicians (EPs) who believe that allegations of malpractice are unfounded don’t want to suffer through litigation one minute longer than necessary. However, getting “out” of a claim, regardless of the merits of the case against the EP, is often no easy task.
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Peer Review: How Protected Are You?
While it has definite advantages, peer review presents unique and significant challenges, particularly for the individual provider.
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Death Toll Grows from Hospital-Related C. Difficile Infections
What’s the answer? Better antibiotic stewardship, according to public health officials.
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Despite Critics, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Gains Approval
A new compact to expedite multi-state licensing for qualified physicians is gaining traction.
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How to Spot ‘Doctor-Shopping’ Patients Seeking Opioids at ED
“Doctor-shoppers” who visit your ED to get prescriptions for opioids or other controlled substances may be easier to spot than you think.
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Network of bioethicists gives guidance to investigators with research ethics issues
The Clinical Research Ethics Consultation, a group of 40 bioethicists at 30 institutions, helps investigators resolve ethical issues that arise during research.
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Measles outbreak puts spotlight on vaccine refusers: Providers need ethical responses
An increasing number of pediatricians are encountering families requesting an altered vaccine schedule or refusing vaccines altogether; some are responding by dismissing families from their practices, according to a study.