Abstract
We present three medicolegal cases of medical negligence settled out of court. These cases all involved patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a suspected diagnosis of kidney stone. Highlighted are the importance of patient communication, addressing incidental findings found during a patient’s ED visit, anticipating complications, and the need for thorough documentation.
Highlights
Many emergency physicians (EP) recognize the need for a complete laboratory evaluation and imaging to evaluate a patient’s presenting complaint within the emergency department (ED)
These cases all involved patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a suspected diagnosis of kidney stone
We review the legal defenses of contributory negligence and comparative fault as a tool to decrease provider liability
Summary
Three Medicolegal Cases of Searching for the Stone: Lessons Learned Along the Journey. We present three medicolegal cases of medical negligence settled out of court. These cases all involved patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a suspected diagnosis of kidney stone. Highlighted are the importance of patient communication, addressing incidental findings found during a patient’s ED visit, anticipating complications, and the need for thorough documentation.
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