Medical Justice Blog

You are consulted to see a patient for possible surgery. On first meeting, he’s a great guy. But he’s 4+ sick. He had a heart transplant a number of years ago. Diabetes. COPD. And now he has an acute abdomen. He needs immediate attention.   … Read more

Drs. Michael Parsa and Christopher Cabanillas are employed by University Medical Center of El Paso. They are two of numerous defendants in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU. Even though they are hospital employees, they are being sued in their individual capacity.   The plaintiff, … Read more

Alexander Pope once stated in An Essay on Criticism “A little learning is a dangerous thing” (updated in modern times to the saying A little knowledge is a dangerous thing).   Here’s a conundrum.   Benjamin Dover has lymphoma and is a candidate for a … Read more

A study from Finland caught my attention.  This study probably also caught the attention of third party reimbursers.   Its conclusion:   In this trial involving patients without knee osteoarthritis but with symptoms of a degenerative medial meniscus tear, the outcomes after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy … Read more

Since the 1970s, California has had some of the most aggressive tort reform laws in the country. The law, known as MICRA, caps non-economic damages – otherwise known as “pain and suffering.” The cap is $250,000 and it’s not budged in over three decades. This … Read more

Jahi McMath was declared brain dead following complications related to tonsil / sleep apnea surgery at Children’s Hospital in Oakland California. Jahi developed post-op bleeding and went into cardiac arrest. Several doctors examined her and declared she satisfied criteria for brain death. And she was … Read more

We encrypt laptops and cell phones. We get business associate agreements to make sure our vendors protect our patient’s confidentiality. We have data breach policies in place. That’s already a load. There’s always something else to do. On August 14, 2013, Dept. Health and Human … Read more

We continue with our series of articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. This attorney is a seasoned veteran.  The series includes a number of pearls on how to stay out … Read more

We continue with our series of articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. This attorney is a seasoned veteran.  The series includes a number of pearls on how to stay out … Read more

We continue with our series of articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. This attorney is a seasoned veteran.  The series includes a number of pearls on how to stay out … Read more