ED doctor ignores NP’s suggestions
Nevertheless, she’s sued for malpractice, along with the physician and the hospital, when the patient dies.
All articles by Ann W. Latner, JD
Whose job is it to break bad news?
A patient is left in the dark when a state-mandated chest x-ray discloses a cancerous lung lesion.
Is every heart attack foreseeable?
The ECG and stress test were normal, so a pair of clinicians saw no reason to order emergency care.
Tight times create urge to diversify
As a medical clinic expands into cosmetic services, a PA believes his career may be in jeopardy.
Clinic treats little girl like shuttlecock
A 6-year-old child suffers permanent disability. Could it have been avoided if the NP had picked up the phone?
PA’s warning lands him in court
A coworker’s widow tries to establish that unsolicited advice created a patient relationship.
Colorectal cancer misdiagnosed as hemorrhoids
A new mother presents with common postpartum symptoms. When should clinicians start considering more remote possibilities?
“You can go home or go to the ED”
When an NP gives a patient a choice, is she responsible for the effects of his untreated stroke?
Looking for treatment or just drugs?
A patient’s claim that her husband lost her pain pills makes clinicians suspect symptoms are a ruse.
Late-night call leads to nightmare
A faulty dermal patch causes a fatal overdose, but if she didn’t prescribe it, why is this NP in court?
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