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Unfair But So What? Trial for MD After Patient Skips Screening
MedMal Insider
English - March 03, 2015 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScience Health & Fitness Medicine patient safety medmal medical malpractice error informed consent liability colorectal Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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During an initial physical for a new 38-year-old female patient, the PCP noted a normal breast exam, and recommendations for a screening mammogram and colonoscopy due to family history of colon cancer. A mammogram was never done, although the patient returned to this physician practice a dozen times over the next several years for episodic care. Then she presented with a a self-identified lump, followed by a cancer diagnosis. Dr. Carla Ford discusses the patient safety and risk management implications.