Communication Errors

Malpractice claims and case studies alleging communication errors, including continuity of care issues and follow up.

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Malpractice claims and case studies alleging communication errors, including continuity of care issues and follow up.

Failure to properly interpret CT scan

A 31-year-old woman came to a stand-alone emergency center reporting excruciating shoulder and neck pain.

Failure to use general anesthetic

A 70-year-old man came to the ED with dizziness, fatigue, tachycardia, left upper abdominal pain, and dark stools.

Failure to warn about vaccine complications

A 14-year-old girl came for a well-child visit where she received a second dose of the HPV vaccine

Differential diagnosis not reported

A 68-year-old man reported a “several month” history of worsening memory

Failure to communicate diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

A 26-year-old woman came to her ob-gyn after visiting the ED with pain in her right lower abdomen

Failure to communicate test results

A 42-year-old man came to urgent care after he injured himself playing basketball.

Failure to communicate diagnosis of abdominal cancer

Closed claim study on communication

Failure to obtain informed consent for tubal ligation

Good documentation by the physician and staff help disprove a patient’s claims

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Failure to diagnose fecal impaction

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