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Medical Malpractice Insights: Missed meningococcemia in the midst of a meningitis outbreak
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Medical Malpractice Insights: SAH 3 days after ED visit and a good MDM
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Managing the inadequate consult
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Medical Malpractice Insights: The “5 R’s” of Medications
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Death Happens
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Sudden collapse, hemiparesis & dysphasia – What’s the differential?
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Ottawa Ankle/Foot Rule
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Delayed Care, Poor Handoff, Multiple Errors
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Major hemorrhage after I & D of axillary abscess
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Transverse myelitis leaves patient quadriplegic
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Amend a medical record – NEVER alter one
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Medical Malpractice Insights – Think necrotizing fasciitis in all wound infections
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Cauda equina syndrome requires timely diagnosis
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Endophthalmitis – Dorothy, this isn’t conjunctivitis any more!
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Sentinel headache and missed cerebral aneurysm
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