Wrong site surgery
A 72-year-old woman came to a gastroenterologist for evaluation of right lower quadrant abdominal pain.
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Unnecessary surgery
A 61-year-old woman with a history of colon polyps was referred to General Surgeon A for a colonoscopy.
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Failure to discuss interruption of anticoagulation
A 72-year-old man came to a surgeon, who confirmed the patient had a reducible right inguinal hernia. The patient’s medical history included a CVA four years earlier.
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Complications after bariatric surgery
A general surgeon performed a sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch on a 35-year-old man.
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Complications from hernia repair procedure
A 35-year-old man came to the ED reporting right lower abdominal pain following exercise.
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Advance directives — questions from physicians
An “Advance directive” is a legal document designed to help patients communicate their wishes about medical treatment if they become unable to make their wishes known because of illness or injury.
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Failure to monitor patient following bariatric surgery
A 22-year-old woman with morbid obesity came to a bariatric surgical center for a sleeve gastrectomy procedure.
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Failure to properly advise patient
A 37-year-old woman with a family history for breast cancer had a mammogram as part of an annual exam.
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Failure to obtain informed consent
A 63-year-old woman came to her surgeon with an MRI report of ruptured implants in both of her breasts.
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Reporter 2018 General Surgery
Unnecessary surgery, Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs
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Reporter 2017 General Surgery
Failure to monitor vitamin levels after bariatric surgery; HIPAA and patient privacy
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Reporter 2016 General Surgery
Failure to perform pre-operative exam; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
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Reporter 2015 General Surgery
Wrong site surgery; Dos and don'ts of renewing Your Texas Medical License
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Reporter 2014 General Surgery
Failure to obtain informed consent; Online reputation management for physicians
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