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ED Legal Letter archives from November 2006
Hospital not liable for sleep-deprived intern's motor vehicle crash.(Brewster v Rush-Presbyterian)
November 1, 2006... Hospital not liable for sleep-deprived intern's motor vehicle crash
By Robert A. Bitterman, MD, JD, FACEP, Contributing Editor
In the case of Brewster v Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center,1 the appellate court of Illinois had...
Does ED ultrasound really increase risk of a lawsuit?(emergency department)
November 1, 2006... Does ED ultrasound really increase risk of a lawsuit?
In fact, the opposite is true, say experts
By Staci Kusterbeck, Contributing Editor
With an increasing number of emergency department (ED) physicians using ultrasound, are...
What one ED physician missed on an ultrasound.(skills in interpretating ultrasound imaging for emergency physicians)
November 1, 2006... What one ED physician missed on an ultrasound
By Staci Kusterbeck, Contributing Editor
The following ultrasound image of a patient who had been shot in the chest and was not doing well. The physician thought the patient's lung was...
New legislation protects ED staff who ID unsafe care.
November 1, 2006... New legislation protects ED staff who ID unsafe care
Law ensures discussions about safety won't "show up in a courtroom"
By Staci Kusterbeck, Contributing Editor
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 provides full...
Special Report: Emergency Physician Contracts: Terms to Ponder, Part II.(Chehval v. St. John's Mercy Medical Center)
November 1, 2006... Special Report
Emergency Physician Contracts: Terms to Ponder, Part II
by William Sullivan, DO, JD, FACEP, FCLM, Contributing Editor
In the September issue of ED Legal Letter, two common contract clauses – malpractice...
CNE/CME Objectives/Questions.
November 1, 2006... CNE/CME Objectives
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify legal issues relating to emergency medicine practice;
2. Explain how these issues affect nurses, physicians, legal counsel, management,...