Failure to manage postpartum symptoms
Following a normal prenatal course, 30-year-old woman went into labor at 39 weeks.
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Most common medical liability claims and costs: Ob-Gyn surgery
A summary of ob-gyn surgery claims data from the MPL Association Data Sharing Project.
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Improper performance of a hysterectomy
A 58-year-old woman came to Ob-gyn A for treatment of postmenopausal bleeding and dysmenorrhea.
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Treating minors in Texas: Answers to your questions
Physicians must balance parental rights, a minor’s autonomy, and the law.
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Your medical office staffing questions answered
Understanding the rules and responsibilities when managing health care staff.
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Failure to manage shoulder dystocia
A 24-year-old pregnant woman came to her ob-gyn with a headache and high blood pressure
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Testing for HIV and other STIs in Texas
Guidelines for consent, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Texas.
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Failure to recognize bowel injury
A 42-year-old woman came to Ob-Gyn A with abnormal uterine bleeding and abdominal and pelvic pain.
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Failure to recognize sepsis
A woman came to the ED in labor. Her scheduled cesarean delivery had been changed due to low amniotic fluids on a recent sonogram.
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Failure to properly manage shoulder dystocia
A 35-year-old woman went to an obstetrics/gynecology practice for confirmation of pregnancy and prenatal care. She had a history of three prior pregnancies, with two ending in miscarriage.
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Medications: Common risk management issues
Answering your questions on how to minimize risk when prescribing medications.
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Improper performance of breast biopsy
A 40-year-old woman came to a breast care center on referral from her ob-gyn
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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
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Reporter Q3 2023
Maternal mortality and morbidity; 2023 legislative update; Failure to obtain preoperative imaging; Failure to treat deep vein thrombosis; 2024 Governing Board of Trustees election
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Human trafficking part 1
Resources on how to identify patients who may be victims of human trafficking
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Human trafficking part 2
Resources on how to identify patients who may be victims of human trafficking
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Failure to respond to shoulder dystocia
A 24-year-old pregnant woman began prenatal care with her OB-GYN physician at approximately 24 weeks into her pregnancy.
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Failure to properly interpret BRCA test results
A 40-year-old woman came to her ob-gyn for a well-woman visit and requested breast cancer susceptibility gene testing.
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Strategies to improve patient follow up
Guidance on how to create effective follow-up strategies.
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Failure to diagnose postpartum stroke
The first documented assessment of the patient in the ED revealed a temperature of 97.9 degrees; pulse 53; respirations 20; blood pressure 147/77 mm Hg; oxygen saturation 97%.
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