High-Risk Medicolegal Conditions in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2021 Aug;39(3):479-491. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.001. Epub 2021 Jun 9.ABSTRACTThe top 5 reasons for pediatric malpractice are cardiac or cardiorespiratory arrest, appendicitis, disorder of male genital organs, encephalopathy, and meningitis. Malpractice is most likely to result from an "error in diagnosis." Claims involving a "major permanent injury" were more likely to pay out money, but of all claims, only 30% result in a monetary pay out. Consideration of "high-risk misses" may help to direct a history, examination, testing, and discharge instructions.PMID:34215398 | DOI:10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.001

Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - July 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Michael B Weinstock Heath Jolliff Source Type: research