WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Malpractice vs. Mistake~Drs. and Andrea

Re: Malpractice vs. Mistake~Drs. and Andrea

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 19:37:35 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 31 Jan 2000, Robin wrote: >
>Andrea and Drs....
>
>I posted this a while ago, but it never showed up, so I am trying
>again....
>
>Andrea asked what crosses the line between malpractice and criminal
>negligence.
>
>Dr. McIntosh gave an excellent example, but wouldn't you say that the
>Dr. in NY that "allegedly" carved his initials into the belly of a
>woman that he just completed a c/s on is considered criminal
>negligence?? Actually, he did admit to doing this act, so it isn't
>"allegedly". He claimed that he has a "frontal lobe disorder" that was
>found AFTER this act was the cause of his actions, but I for one don't
>believe that...but who am I to say.....I'm not a Dr.
>
>Drs....what are your thoughts. Is what the NY Dr. being charged with
>considered criminal negligence? Or, is it under the guidelines of
>Malpractice? I understand if this is a subject you would rather not
>discuss.
>
>--
>Robin
>

It's not malpractice but I don't know what it is. These are really legal definitions I'm not familiar with.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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