High-Risk Medicolegal Conditions in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

Authors

• Michael B Weinstock
• Heath Jolliff, OhioHealth

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Emergency medicine clinics of North America

Abstract

The top 5 reasons for pediatric malpractice are cardiac or cardiorespiratory arrest, appendicitis, disorder of male genital organs, encephalopathy, and meningitis. Malpractice is most likely to result from an "error in diagnosis." Claims involving a "major permanent injury" were more likely to pay out money, but of all claims, only 30% result in a monetary pay out. Consideration of "high-risk misses" may help to direct a history, examination, testing, and discharge instructions.

First Page

479

Last Page

491

DOI

10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.001

Publication Date

8-1-2021

Recommended Citation

Weinstock MB, Jolliff H. High-Risk Medicolegal Conditions in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2021 Aug;39(3):479-491. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.001. Epub 2021 Jun 9. PMID: 34215398.