Articles Tagged With: trainees
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ED Malpractice Claims Differ for Attendings, Trainees, NPs, PAs
Emergency medicine is an inherently high-risk specialty regarding malpractice liability because of complex cases and a fast-paced environment. Increasingly, EDs are staffed by advanced practice providers. It is unclear whether this changes liability for EDs and, if so, in what way.
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It Is Not Just Physicians: Residents also Receive Industry Payments
Drug and device makers publicly report all gifts made to physicians and advanced practice providers, as required by the 2010 Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Residents and other trainees are excluded from this requirement — but that does not mean these providers are not receiving payments.
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Early, Integrated Education May Prevent ‘Ethical Erosion’
Modalities such as ethics rounds or shadowing could help make these considerations a part of everyday practice.
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Emergency Medicine Trainees More Likely Sued Than Radiology Trainees
Medical malpractice claims naming physician trainees is infrequent, and the number of lawsuits is trending downward over time, according to the authors of a study.
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Emergency Medicine Trainees More Likely Sued Than Radiology Trainees
Expanding the frequency and improving the quality of communication between radiologists and emergency physicians about imaging studies is always a good practice to facilitate patient care and mitigate mutual risk.
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Consultants Need Preparation for Common Ethics Challenges
Shadowing experienced ethics consultants and participating in debriefings after consults with other members of the ethics team are top priorities for ethics training.
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ED a High-Risk Setting for Physician Trainees
When physician trainees (residents or fellows) were involved in harm events, the ED was a higher-risk setting than inpatient or outpatient areas, according to the authors of a recent analysis. However, that does not necessarily mean the trainee was from emergency medicine.