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What every ObGyn should know about Supreme Court rulings in the recent term
How has the Supreme Court decided cases involving restrictions on abortion, reimbursements for service for Medicare patients, the...
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The mesh mess, enmeshed in controversy
Beginning in the late 1990s, the US Food and Drug Administration cleared more than 150 devices using surgical mesh for...
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Pregnancy test missed before IUD placement? Your liability.
A patient is pregnant at intrauterine device placement, physician fails to administer pregnancy test. What is the outcome of this case?
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Informed consent: The more you know, the more you and your patient are protected
A dubious case of informed consent illustrates the essentials of an ever-changing process...
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Patient with a breast mass: Why did she pursue litigation?
A delay in diagnosing breast cancer is a leading cause of malpractice claims against gynecologists CASE After routine mammography results, DCIS...
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4 Supreme Court decisions important to ObGyns from the 2015−2016 term
Abortion, contraception access top the past year’s decisions most relevant to your practiceEach year, the decisions of the Supreme Court have a...
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Who is liable when a surgical error occurs?
The answer can depend on whether it is a true error and your prevention strategy. These experts discuss how to develop a safety culture that...
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The medicolegal considerations of interacting with your patients online
Communicating with patients in the online world is quite beneficial, but these interactions require constant attention to potential privacy,...
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6 Supreme Court decisions that affected ObGyns in 2015
While we are clinicians, and patient care is first and foremost, staying up to date on relevant Supreme Court cases can be of importance to our...
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Is the smartphone recording while the patient is under anesthesia?
Be careful what you say, it may come back to haunt you
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How do you dismiss a patient from your practice’s care?
What are your legal and ethical responsibilities when you feel you need to end your relationship with a patient? The steps you take before such...
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Lost needle tip during hysterectomy
Is the surgeon liable for patient’s related injuries?
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Vicarious liability. Second of 2 parts: When a colleague is out of line
What obligations do you have?
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Vicarious liability. First of 2 Parts: The gynecologist who wore an unusual pen
When a colleague is out of line
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Could thorough documentation have changed the outcome of this trial?
What details need to be included in office-visit records, written consent form, operative report, and postoperative notes? In this quarterly...