Top 5 malpractice articles of 2018

The penalties of deception can be much worse than medical negligence.

General surgeons and ob/gyns are the most likely physicians to get sued, according to data from the American Medical Association’s 2016 Physician Practice Benchmark Survey.

This case presents a unique dynamic involving certified nurse midwives; following protocols enhanced defensibility.

The outcome in this case underscores the need for solid documentation, especially when one of the defendants has passed.

An LVAH case underscores the importance of continuing education.

This case involves an eight-year-old patient who originally presented with a chief complaint of right-sided abdominal pain and one episode of vomiting.