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Re: Co-management From: Charlie Chambers (cchamber@embarqmail.com) Thu Apr 24 21:01:33 2008 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Efrain Ramirez: "Re: What's next" Previous message: Efrain Ramirez: "Re: What's next" In reply to: Glen Elrod: "Co-management" Would not enter into this relationship with the local FP. I've been in a similar situation previously and regretted agreeing to it. Co- management meant that I had to attend all the deliveries and stand by in case of a problem. I didn't get to dictate any of the care till that point. I did this until one of the docs ruptured membranes followed by the trailing twin's arm. After that expereince, I said that I would be glad to assume care but not "co-manage". When I think about it, what other procedure/surgery gets done when a specialist always has to be present in the room in case of a complication? Just doesn't make sense. On Apr 23, 2008, at 12:39 PM, Glen Elrod wrote: > Does anyone have a legal definition of co-management with regards > to patient care? I have been asked by a local FP to co-manage > twins with her. She has done a one year postresidency fellowship > in obstetrics and does c-sections etc. One two occasions now the > patient has been admitted for preterm labor (once by an FP partner > without such fellowship training) and on neither occasion were my > partner or I consulted with regards to her care. On questioning > this, I was told that co-mangement meant being available for the > delivery to assist as needed. > > Thoughts? > > Glen > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > Try it now. ************************************************************************ * Charlie Chambers -- Hood River, OR cchamber@alumni.rice.edu "No matter where you go... there you are." Dr. Buckaroo Banzai ************************************************************************ Next message: Efrain Ramirez: "Re: What's next" Previous message: Efrain Ramirez: "Re: What's next" In reply to: Glen Elrod: "Co-management"

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