Three Medicolegal Cases of Searching for the Stone: Lessons Learned Along the Journey

We present three medicolegal cases of medical negligence settled out of court. These cases all involved patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a suspected diagnosis of kidney stone. Highlighted are the importance of patient communication, addressing incidental findings found du...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jacobson, Ashley A., Sakamoto, Ayumi E., Moore, Gregory P., Boie, Eric T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020
Materias:
Medical Legal Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7676775/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33217257
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2020.9.48652
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Sumario:We present three medicolegal cases of medical negligence settled out of court. These cases all involved patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a suspected diagnosis of kidney stone. Highlighted are the importance of patient communication, addressing incidental findings found during a patient’s ED visit, anticipating complications, and the need for thorough documentation.

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