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I was posed with an interesting question from the editor of Same-Day Surgery a few days ago: "If you lie awake at night worrying about work, what is it that you worry about?"
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Patient safety rounds can be an effective way to implement safety initiatives and assess ongoing efforts if the rounds are done properly, say those who have seen success with the strategy.
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A nurse at a hospital severely burned a newborn baby while giving her a bath. The parties reached a settlement shortly after the suit was filed, including periodic payments to a trust fund for the girl for 12 years.
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An elderly man underwent cataract and glaucoma surgery in his left eye, after which he claimed his vision deteriorated. He sued the ophthalmologist.
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With increasing frequency, health care providers confront the prospect of being involved in litigation or investigations by a regulatory body.
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The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina shows that health care providers risk criminal prosecution after making difficult decisions, says Lester Johnson, JD, an attorney with the law firm of McGlinchey Stafford in New Orleans.
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A New Orleans grand jury's refusal to indict Anna Pou, MD, on murder charges stemming from several patients' deaths in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina shows that the jurors understood ...
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Nearly everyone carries a cell phone these days, and a large proportion of those phones include cameras that can be used to take photos quickly and quietly.
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IRBs already are attuned to the dangers of therapeutic misconception, in which research subjects confuse research interventions with personalized medical care. Meaningful informed consent explaining clearly the potential risks and benefits of participation in a study is believed to be the best method of combating the problem.
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Reams have been written about the logistical problems of dealing with local IRBs on multisite trials - the delays, the countless changes demanded by individual boards, the overall hassle.