Medical Justice Blog

Recently, a doctor treated his patient for erectile dysfunction and decreased sexual drive. The patient had multiple reasons explaining these two conditions. He was on a SSRI. He had a history of alcohol abuse. And several other medical issues. What was also clear was that … Read more

An article recently published in New England Journal of Medicine studied video submissions of 20 experienced Michigan bariatric surgeons performing laparoscopic gastric bypass surgeries. The videos were rated in a blinded fashion according to surgical skill. The authors then assessed relationships between these skill ratings … Read more

Bear with me. This introduction is not about a doctor-patient interaction. But, it will illustrate a core principle on “best practices” in asking patients for feedback or reviews. Actually, it will illustrate “worst practices. I went to upgrade a phone with my carrier; a carrier … 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

Many years ago, I treated a patient for neck and arm pain. I removed his cervical disc. The procedure was uneventful, and by all measures, he should have returned back to work quickly. (Many years later, a surgeon removed a cervical disc fragment from me … Read more

Guest post by Michael M. Rosenblatt, DPM   Leonard Bernstein smoked cigarettes until his very last day. Pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff smoked at least 2 packs/day and died of cancer.  It is astonishing how many pop/acting legends and entertainers fall into and die of … Read more

Dr. Philip Leggett learned of a surprise. His patient, Vector Thorn, apparently had an axe to grind. Thorn was a web designer who purchased the domain name philiplegget.com (remarkably similar to the legitimate site drlegget.com). On the bogus web site, Thorn used the surgeon’s logo … Read more

A sad case. A 39 year old woman had extensive plastic surgical procedures — a mommy makeover. This included breast lift, tummy tuck, and other procedures. She died two days later from what the coroner labeled a pulmonary embolism. Now the lawsuit. The family’s plaintiff … 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. In this article, the author addresses “Assumption of risk versus informed consent..” This attorney is a seasoned veteran.  … 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. In this article, the author addresses “Can Doctors Form a Union”. This attorney is a seasoned veteran.  The … Read more