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Liability in robotic gyn surgery
Surgeon tells patient, “I have done a few” robotic hysterectomies before performing robotic-assisted total laparoscopic...
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Criminal liability: What are the risks for medical professionals?
Medical professionals were held criminally liable in 2 widely publicized cases. This analysis enhances understanding of the legal implications for...
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The SCOTUS 2021–2022 Term: Decisions and analysis
While abortion rights was the leadoff issue in this year’s Term, other important decisions also were in play, including COVID-19 vaccination,...
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Suing patients: Medical, ethical, and legal considerations
Making sure medical debt collection policies reflect your hospital’s mission
Although it is common to read about patients...
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Embryo mix-up debacles: Is there liability?
A discussion of IVF-related injuries and the evolving legal considerations
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The Supreme Court and reproductive rights
A case-by-case review of the evolution of reproductive rights leading to the ongoing controversial Texas abortion law and review
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The Supreme Court 2020‒2021: What will affect ObGyns?
Despite restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court had a productive term. Here is what is important to note.
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Genetic testing and the future of cerebral palsy malpractice cases
Would genetic testing have prevented this lawsuit?
CASE Mixed CP diagnosed at age 6 months...
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Is there liability if you don’t test for BRCA?
Cases involving missed BRCA testing are increasing. Could you be exposing yourself to unnecessary risk if you don’t...
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Home pregnancy tests—Is ectopic always on your mind?
When a patient presents to the ED reporting early pregnancy and intermittent vaginal bleeding, failure to evaluate for ectopic pregnancy can...
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The apology in medicine—yes, no, or maybe?
The ethics of, the laws behind, and the effective apology
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ObGyn malpractice liability risk: 2020 developments and probabilities
Paid medical malpractice claims have trended downward in recent decades. Why?
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Medical malpractice: Its evolution to today’s risk of the “big verdict”
Those who practice unreasonably risky medicine are few and far between, but they drive up medical malpractice claims paid as well as insurance...
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Your 15-year-old patient requests an IUD without parental knowledge
The dilemmas of adolescent consent