High-Risk Medicolegal Conditions in Pediatric Emergency Medicine - 29/06/21
Doi : 10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.001
Michael B. Weinstock, MD a, b, ⁎ 
, Heath Jolliff, DO a, c
, Heath Jolliff, DO a, c a Adena Emergency Medicine Residency, Adena Health System, Department of Emergency Medicine, 446 Hospital Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601, USA
b Department of Emergency Medicine, The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
c Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Doctors Hospital-OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
The top 5 reasons for pediatric malpractice are cardiac or cardiorespiratory arrest, appendicitis, disorder of male genital organs, encephalopathy, and meningitis. Malpractice is most likely to result from an “error in diagnosis.” Claims involving a “major permanent injury” were more likely to pay out money, but of all claims, only 30% result in a monetary pay out. Consideration of “high-risk misses” may help to direct a history, examination, testing, and discharge instructions.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Malpractice, Appendicitis, Testicular torsion, Legal
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Vol 39 - N° 3
P. 479-491 - août 2021 Retour au numéro
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