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Can I pay a patient to leave my practice?
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A dermatologist treated his patient within the standard of care, but the patient became disrespectful to the doctor and his staff. He felt it was worth paying her $1,000 to go away, but can he do that? Dr. Goldberg offers insight on whether you can pay a patient to leave your practice.
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What are my liabilities with telemedicine?
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A Florida-based dermatologist received a photo from an individual in Oregon with a classic blue nevus. He told the patient the lesion was nothing to worry about, but it turned out he was wrong; the patient had a rare malignant blue nevus and died from metastatic malignant melanoma 18 months later. The deceased patient’s estate sued for negligence, wrongful death and practicing telemedicine without a license in Oregon. Should the doctor be worried? |
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My patient bled. I got sued.
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A dermatologist performed a large excision on a patient without taking a medication history, and the patient experienced progressive post-operative bleeding. Was he negligent? Dr. Goldberg discusses this hypothetical case and the nuances of physician negligence in this article. |
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