A New York court makes the distinction between medical malpractice and ordinary negligence in a case involving a doctor who wrote an illegible prescription.
A 6-year-old girl presents to a pediatric clinic with pain in both legs. She explains that the pain started a few days earlier and consistently occurs during her bedtime. Her parents believe it may be...
An employee had requested medical leave and was required by her employer to have her physician complete a certification form. A representative of the employer contacted the physician's office requesting...
A 40-year-old man would often come to see his primary care provider concerned that he had a dangerous or urgent condition. He was about 20 pounds overweight and had elevated blood pressure, for which he...
A series of investigative reports by a local news station highlighted that doctors in Texas were fleeing disciplinary proceedings in other states, and some have had their licenses revoked in other states....
A 31-year-old single mother visited her primary care physician due to pain in her ankle and calf. The next day she underwent an X-ray of the ankle and a Doppler ultrasound of her calf and was told to call...
One afternoon, a 28-year-old man presented to the emergency department. He told the triage nurse that he had stomach pain and nausea and repeated the same complaints to Dr V when she came in to examine...
Your patient is a 36-year-old woman who is struggling to lose weight and is concerned about her risk of heart attack. Recently, she adopted a vegetarian diet that has so far failed to lead to significant...
A 29-year-old patient, who had pre-existing diabetes, visited his primary care physician after initial neck pain on his right side moved from his shoulder to his lower back. The patient was prescribed...
Jonathan is a 32-year-old man concerned about his risk of colon cancer. He tells you that in response to online reports of the dangers of red and processed meat, he is thinking of becoming vegan to further...
