resident malpractice

The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic produced an unprecedented strain on the United States medical system. Prior to the pandemic, there was an estimated 20,000 physician shortage. This has been further stressed by physicians falling ill and the increased acuity of the COVID-19 patients. Federal medical team availability was stretched to its capabilities with the large numbers of deployments. With such severe staffing shortages, creative ways of force expansion were undertaken. New Orleans, Louisiana, was one of the hardest hit areas early in the pandemic...

OBJECTIVE: Florida state has played a conspicuous role in the current U.S. drug epidemic. Reports suggest that even non-Florida residents may suffer excessive overdose fatalities while visiting the state, possibly in connection to two sets of events: (1) the overprescribing of controlled substances, and more recently, (2) the exploitation of patients' insurance benefits by unscrupulous operators of substance use treatment facilities in Florida. To date, however, no research has examined the overdose fatalities of non-Florida residents inside Florida...

INTRODUCTION: Traditional uvulectomy is a harmful procedure in which the entire or a portion of the uvula is removed by traditional practitioners. It causes complications like septicemia, transmission of infectious diseases, anemia, excessive bleeding, infection, tetanus, meningitis, and death. A summary of national data was lacking, thus, the study aimed to determine the pooled national burden and determinants of traditional uvulectomy in Ethiopia. METHODS: Studies were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, CINHAL (EBSCO), Google Scholar, Web of Sciences, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, SCOPUS, and Google databases...

BACKGROUND: Orthopedic surgery is a specialty at risk for medical malpractice claims. We aimed to assess the frequency of alleged malpractice cases related to orthopedic surgery in the Netherlands from the last 15 years. METHODS: We systematically searched the database of the Dutch Medical Disciplinary Court for verdicts related to orthopedic surgery between January 2009 and July 2023 and extracted case data and data on allegations and outcomes. RESULTS: We identified 158 verdicts (mean of 10...

OBJECTIVE: Effort has been made to minimize the burden of non-interpretive tasks (NITs), in particular by hiring and training non-radiologist support staff as reading room coordinators (RRCs). Our medical center recruited and trained senior medical students from our affiliated school of medicine to work alongside on-call radiology residents as RRCs. METHODS: A 12-month Malpractice Carrier monetary grant was acquired to fund medical students at with the aim to reduce malpractice risk...

The health of the mother and children are potentially affected by several types of cultural malpractices that occur during the perinatal period. Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic nation where a variety of cultural practices are observed, especially during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of cultural malpractice during the perinatal period in Ethiopia. Data searches were conducted in PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, African Journals Online, and the Cochrane Library...

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate available characteristics and financial costs of malpractice cases among advanced practice providers (APPs; nurse practitioners [NPs] and physician assistants [PAs]), trainees (medical students, residents, fellows), and attending physicians. METHODS: This study was a retrospective analysis of claims occurring in the emergency department (ED) from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2019, contained in the Candello database. Cases were classified according to the provider type(s) involved: NP, PA, trainee, or cases that did not identify an extender as being substantially involved in the adverse event that resulted in the case ("no extender")...

Physicians have recently become a target of workplace-violence, with rates four times higher than other workers studied. This study aimed to investigate the enormity and nature of violence directed against Iraqi doctors as well as to determine doctors' experiences in dealing with post-violence exposure and their plans to leave country for good. In this cross-sectional study, 397-medical staff surveyed online using reproducible, validated, and piloted questionnaire over a period of four weeks. Chi-square test used to assess the association between the typology of doctors'-violence exposure and their socio-demographic and workplace characteristics...

BACKGROUND: This study characterizes medical malpractice lawsuits involving trainees providing care in the emergency department (ED), affording insight into the types of patients involved, clinical scenarios, and legal outcomes of these cases. METHODS: Cases were identified using the legal database, Westlaw. Per chart review methods, relevant information was abstracted by 2 trained reviewers onto a standardized data abstraction form, with a senior author arbitrating disagreements...

Introduction Pediatric medical trainees, like other medical professionals, can be held accountable for their actions and may be included in malpractice lawsuits. The aim of this study was to investigate the sources of malpractice cases involving pediatric trainees in order to inform the development of strategies to protect against such incidents. Methods LexisNexis, an online public legal research database containing records from the United States, was retrospectively reviewed for malpractice cases involving pediatric interns, residents, or fellows from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2021...

BACKGROUND: Using malpractice claims cases as vignettes is a promising approach for improving clinical reasoning education (CRE), as malpractice claims can provide a variety of content- and context-rich examples. However, the effect on learning of adding information about a malpractice claim, which may evoke a deeper emotional response, is not yet clear. This study examined whether knowing that a diagnostic error resulted in a malpractice claim affects diagnostic accuracy and self-reported confidence in the diagnosis of future cases...

PURPOSE: Medical malpractice is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, negatively affecting healthcare systems, communities, and providers. Although physicians value legal knowledge, their understanding of medical law is limited. Integrating medical law and ethics into medical school curriculums can develop a practitioner's decision-making skills, critical thinking abilities, and ethical judgment. The Saudi Board of Emergency Medicine (SBEM) is a residency training program governed by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), which aims to improve healthcare quality and patient safety in Saudi Arabia...

INTRODUCTION: Despite its description as a cornerstone of a healthcare provider's professional identity, the impact of compassionate care on various aspects of medicine has been poorly defined. In this review, we aimed to elucidate the role of compassionate care in various aspects of medicine and healthcare delivery. METHODS: Four databases were searched using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol for a literature review regarding compassionate care and its intersection with medical education, patient-provider communication, patient care, and clinical outcomes, patient and provider characteristics, telemedicine and artificial intelligence, caregiver compassion fatigue, and cost of care...

BACKGROUND: Cultural malpractices are accepted cultural norms and socially shared practices that have a negative impact on health. Cultural malpractices vary in type and number in different communities. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of cultural malpractice during the perinatal period and identify its predictors among reproductive-age women in rural communities of southwestern Ethiopia. METHODS: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 5 to 31, 2019 in Semen Bench district, southwestern Ethiopia; among reproductive-age women who had experienced at least one prior delivery...

Improper solid waste management in urban and semi-urban cities of developing countries is the source of environmental pollution and public health concern. This study aimed to assess the households' knowledge, attitudes and practices of solid waste management and associated factors in Gelemso town. A community-based cross-sectional study design was used to assess the households' KAP of SWM in Gelemso town. A systematic random sampling technique was used to recruit 390 households from Gelemso town and data was collected using a structured questionnaire...

INTRODUCTION: Patient reports of unprofessional conduct by surgeons have been linked to outcomes of care, most notably in terms of post-procedure complications and increased risk for malpractice claims.While patient complaints may focus on communication, accessibility, rudeness, and care outcomes, coworkers are also positioned to observe and report unprofessional behaviors, including concerns related to delivery of competent medical care, clear and respectful communication, integrity, and responsibility...

BACKGROUND: Every day nearly 810 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Sub-Saharan Africa shares two-thirds of the world's maternal mortality ratio. World health organization recommends skilled care to save the lives of women and newborns. However, cultural malpractice is a common practice in developing countries like Ethiopia. So this study intends to determine the prevalence of cultural malpractice during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period and associated factors...

UNLABELLED: Trainees may be implicated in malpractice lawsuits. Our study examines malpractice cases involving plastic surgery trainees. METHODS: Using the LexisNexis database, verdicts and settlements from appellate state and federal cases between February 1988 and 2020 were queried. A nonrepresentative sample of 300 cases was compiled. RESULTS: During a 32-year period, 21 lawsuits involving plastic surgery trainees were identified. Of these, 14 (66...

OBJECTIVE: To measure associations between surgeons' examination performance and obtaining American Board of Surgery certification with the likelihood of having medical malpractice payments. BACKGROUND: Further research is needed to establish a broader understanding of the association of board certification and patient and practice outcomes. METHODS: Retrospective analysis using propensity score-matched surgeons who attempted to obtain American Board of Surgery certification...

BACKGROUND: While the liability risks for obstetrics and gynecology (ob/gyn) physicians are widely recognized, little is known about how trainees have been involved in ob/gyn lawsuits. OBJECTIVES: To characterize involvement of trainees in malpractice lawsuits related to ob/gyn. METHODS: The legal database Westlaw was utilized to collect ob/gyn-related malpractice lawsuits involving trainees reported from 1986 to 2020 in the USA. OUTCOME: Forty-six malpractice cases involving ob/gyn trainees were identified, including 34 cases related to obstetrics and 12 to gynecology...