WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Malpractice vs. Mistake

Re: Malpractice vs. Mistake

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:44:38 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 21 Jan 1999, AMD wrote: >
>I know this may be a tempest in a teapot, but this is intended as more
>of a philosophical question. What is the difference between legally
>vulnerable malpractice vs. best-care-possible-but-still-a-bad-outcome?
>How do you determine problems from birth injuries that could be
>prevented from problems the baby would have had anyway from cases where
>the bad outcome was as good as it could get for this kid? Does a missed
>diagnosis that does not change the long-term outcome constitute
>malpractice -- say if you missed an STD that progressed to PID that was
>successfully treated later? Should the doctor be sued for missing the
>STD? How "bad" does a bad outcome need to be to justify malpractice?
>
>The examples above are just examples -- I am not requesting advice on a
>specific medical issue or potential litigation. I just hear a lot about
>malpractice suits, especially for OB/GYN's, and wonder what medical
>professionals think is legitimate malpractice vs. frivolous lawsuits?
>
>And to add more fuel to the fire: When does malpractice cross the line
>to criminal liability? Should a doctor be arrested and charged for
>failing to provide appropriate care?
>
>Andrea

--
Hello!
Why does a doctor have malpractice insurance?????????????
I seriously doubt any malpractice occurs purposely!!!!!!!
When someone's life is completely ruined due to a doctors
actions or lack of action I definitely feel something must
be done to acknowledge pain and suffering etc.

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