Tag: malpractice

Obstetric Malpractice Shapes The Way Doctors Practice – But It Can Be Prevented

The following is an excerpt of an article on obstetric malpractice co-authored by Angela W. Russell, Partner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP and Michael Wong, JD, Executive Director of Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS). It first appeared on Healthcare Business Today on July 28, 2017. Read the full article here.

Accidents can happen.

In the case of hospital care, the stakes are high, with errors potentially resulting in serious adverse events or even death. In the field of obstetrics & gynecology, these incidences can have a deeply personal impact, affecting the lives of mother, baby, family, and attending clinicians. It’s not surprising, then, that in the most catastrophic cases, the costs of obstetric malpractice suits can be astronomical. Continue reading “Obstetric Malpractice Shapes The Way Doctors Practice – But It Can Be Prevented” →

3 Lessons for Preventing Death and Brain Damage in Newborns and Their Mothers

“Can death and brain damage in newborns and their delivering mothers be prevented?”

This is the question Michael Wong, JD (Founder and Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) asked at the recent conference “15th Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims.” Speaking on the panel discussion with Mr. Wong were: Continue reading “3 Lessons for Preventing Death and Brain Damage in Newborns and Their Mothers” →

Bed and/or Chair Rest + Neglect = Bedsores

Brian A. Raphan (Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Brian A. Raphan, P.C.)

Any time a patient is confined to a bed or chair for a period of time and not provided proper and adequate care, the risk of pressure ulcers increases.

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) defines a pressure ulcer as a “localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear.” Illustrations of the stages of pressure ulcers are shown below: Continue reading “Bed and/or Chair Rest + Neglect = Bedsores” →