Pediatrics
News and case studies for pediatricians
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Read FlipbookReporter 2017 Pediatrics
Failure to obtain parental consent for circumcision; HIPAA and patient privacy
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Failure to diagnose tuberculosis
A two-year-old boy with a five-day history of intermittent fever and stomachache was brought to his pediatrician. The child was diagnosed with a viral syndrome and treated with simethicone drops
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Failure to diagnose rhabdomyolysis
At 3:20 p.m., a 3-year-old girl was brought to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of fever, lethargy, sore throat, severe leg pain bilaterally with decreased sensation, and absent reflexes.
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Failure to diagnose appendicitis
A 6-year-old boy, accompanied by his mother, came to Pediatrician A for a sick visit on October 21. The child had a five-day history of fussiness, sore throat, coughing, vomiting, stomach pain.
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Failure to diagnose pneumonia
A five-year-old girl was brought by her parents to a clinic and seen by a pediatrician as a new patient. The patient came with a one-day history of fever recorded as 104.5 degrees.
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FDA Requires Changes to Labeling for Opioid Cough and Cold Medicines
The FDA is requiring safety labeling changes to limit the use of prescription cough and cold medicines containing opioids in patients younger than 18 years old.
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Read FlipbookReporter 2016 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose appendicitis; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
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Read FlipbookReporter 2015 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose; Dos and don'ts of renewing your Texas Medical License
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Read FlipbookReporter 2014 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose pneumonia; Online reputation management for physicians
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Read FlipbookReporter 2013 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose appendicitis; TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all policies
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Read FlipbookReporter 2012 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose hydrocephalus; Introducing Trust Rewards; TMLT adds cyber liability coverage to all policies
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Read FlipbookReporter 2011 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose and treat hypertension; Highlighting HIPAA and HITECH — changes enacted to privacy rules
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Read FlipbookReporter 2010 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose streptococcus pneumoniae; Gadolinium, renal failure, and NSF: a potentially dangerous combination
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Read FlipbookReporter 2009 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose meningitis; PIAA releases national pediatric closed claim data; EMR product evaluation tool now available from TMA
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Read FlipbookReporter 2008 Pediatrics
Failure to manage cardiopulmonary arrest; TMLT policies provide coverage for TMB, other disciplinary actions; TMB enforces new rules for medical record documentation
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Read FlipbookReporter 2007 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose Stevens-Johnson Syndrome; The FDA in 2007: criticism, caution, and confusion
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Read FlipbookReporter 2006 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose and treat; Reducing errors in health care: where are we now?
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Read FlipbookReporter 2005 Pediatrics
Failure to report injury to a child; Child abuse and neglect fatalities: statistics and interventions
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Read FlipbookReporter 2004 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose and treat; Combating physician stress and burnout
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Read FlipbookReporter 2003 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose and treat: Current issues in pediatrics
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