Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: November 26, 2019
Some patients want you to “read” their stool as if it’s tea leaves. You may be tempted to tune out during these descriptions—but in some cases, the...
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: October 29, 2019
Missing a diagnosis—even in the absence of negligence—can have a devastating impact on the patient, and it can be costly for you in other ways.
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: September 24, 2019
Knowing when to order imaging to assess for a head injury can save a life—and keep you out of a courtroom.
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: August 26, 2019
Learn to welcome second opinions—they help protect you, your career, and most importantly, your patient.
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: July 30, 2019
Off-label use of a medication is common—and legal. But it also requires extra attention to ensure you are maintaining the standard of care. Failure...
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: June 26, 2019
Missing details can turn a defensible case into a problematic (and costly) one. Don’t let the plaintiff host a mystery part at your expense.
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: May 24, 2019
If the Grim Reaper crowned an Employee of the Month, DVT would win 8 months of the year. Here’s how to protect your patients—and your professional ...
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: April 29, 2019
Excellent personal and legal representation in court can help you win a malpractice case. But good documentation could help you avoid the courtroom...
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: March 27, 2019
Don't blow off things that may seem ancillary to your care—they can irrevocably alter your patient's clinical course and leave you at risk for liti...
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: February 28, 2019
In today’s world, health care providers and organizations are expected to take responsibility for a patient’s well-being. If you send a patient hom...
Article
- Author:
- David M. Lang, Esq.
Publish date: December 18, 2018
This popular column makes its triumphant return, with a case of a missed diagnosis in a toddler—leaving an NP on the hook.
