ED Legal Letter – September 1, 2008
September 1, 2008
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Drug Screening in the ED: Medical Legal Concerns and Applicability
Some studies suggest that drug screens rarely influence clinical interventions or disposition, but other authors support the use of routine drug screening in the ED. In addition to this dispute, the test itself is associated with problems that restrict its ability to provide real-time, clinically-relevant information and is often misunderstood by the ordering physician. -
What are legal risks for incorrect, absence of antibiotics given in ED?
Which is the correct antibiotic? It's an increasingly complicated question for ED physicians, and presents significant liability risks. -
Special Report: Severe hypertension in the ED: What do to with that confusing number
Treatment of severe hypertension in today's busy emergency departments can be confusing and a large source of medical liability. -
Patients accessing ED records: Liability for physicians?
A growing number of hospitals are allowing patients to view their own medical records electronically. Does this increase liability risks for emergency physicians?