Additionally, the physicians in the case argue that even though…
Attorneys for Wilson Elser never presented one scintilla of evidence or information proving that MMC was a victim of abusive communication, false reporting or suffered irreparable harm. In fact, the record in this case includes evidence that Montefiore staff and agents have engaged in false swearing and testimony. In addition, the record proves that Montefiore Medical Center and its staff completed or caused to be completed a healthcare proxy by an elderly patient that is both completed and witnessed by only Montefiore staff. One of the staff members who signed the proxy as a witness is the doctor/healthcare provider who demanded the patient to receive a PICC line (catheter for intravenous delivery of drugs) for more than four weeks. During that time, the patient continued to deny additional surgical procedures by MMC, its staff or agents.…
The case of Brandt v. Boston Scientific Corporation and Sarah Bush Lincoln health center. This was a case where a patient Brenda Brandt was seen for a medical condition. While being treated for the condition the medical center she was implanted with a product that would be subsequently be recalled after her surgery. I was recall because it caused server medical complications with patients. Mrs. Brandt files a suit against the medical center and the manufacture Boston Scientific Corporation of the product which was implanted in her for a breach of warranty the Health center file a motion to have the case thrown out.…
In 1988 Nancy’s parents didn’t believe that their daughter would ever wake up and recover from the vegetative state and that she wouldn’t want to live this way based on previous statements so the asked that the tube be removed. The medical staff refused to do so without a court approval. The trial court decided that the statements Nancy made indicated that she wouldn’t want to continue living in the vegetative state that she was in, and that the parents wishes should be honored. However the State of Missouri appealed to the Missouri Supreme Court where they changed the lower court’s ruling and decided that she should remain on her life-sustaining treatment.…
All these three aspects work together to render the best services to the patient. This process led to the death of the patient either due to the procedure used or other reason not discussed in this case. However, strict compliance with best practices and the law are the only standard measures to determine where a practitioner is at fault. In this case, Finnerty did not comply with policy and law to ensure that she was not responsible for the patient death. Any non-compliance would either damage the credibility of the hospital as well as the failure to convince that such faults did not amount to the death regardless of the missing evidence.…
As the baby was ill, the family prayed for for two days in a row hoping the prayers would cure the illness, which as the end result it caused the baby to pass away. The Walkers were charged with reckless homicide because they neglected to seek medical assistance for their sick infant . The parents were aware the baby was sick and should have taken every precaution possible to save the baby’s life. Walkers…
Due to the Court's mandated visitation imposed on my child, Natalie Cochrane, during the first week in August 2015, she has been irreperably harmed. Per the Court's order, I dropped Natalie off at Mr. Watkins' home. She had been at Dr. Alturk's office 2 days prior, for severe constipation. The doctor had prescribed Miralax, twice a day, for five days. I gave Mr. Watkins the prescribed medication and explained the dosage and instructions to both he and his mother, Christine Holt.…
Ethical Case Analysis-Comfort Care Introduction Ethics is defined as “the branch of philosophy that concerns the distinction of right from wrong on the basis of a body of knowledge, not just on the basis of opinions” (Kelly, 2012). Ethics are standards of right and wrong. Ethics are associated with one 's moral duty. There are two aspects to ethics. One is being able to determine what is right and wrong and the second is that our actions show we are doing the right thing.…
This women were not treated with dignity and respect, they were not honestly disclosed with the information they needed. “I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures which are required, avoiding those twin traps of overtreatment and therapeutic nihilism.” Tie tubes without consent is a blatant disregard of this oath. “I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug.” This incorporates health as a whole, treating the whole person, not just ‘practicing medicine.’…
More than sixteen years ago, on a chilly winter day with light snow on the ground, a little baby girl was brought into the world. That little girl has since been known as Sarah Madelyn Haynes. On February 8, 2000, at 9:53 am, Dawn Haynes, Sarah’s mother, gave birth to Sarah at Concord Hospital. Larry Haynes, Sarah’s father, was not present at the delivery as he was afraid of blood. After the birth of Sarah, a large baby, Dawn hemorrhaged badly and was kept overnight.…
This week, I started to see patients on my own at the Health Department. I saw more infants compare to when I was at the Vine Clinic. I noticed there is a high prevalence of Hispanic patient population in this office, which explained why there were three Spanish interpreters at the site. The preceptor who I am with also can speak some Spanish. I do see the benefit of having a bilingual provider when serving a population like this.…
When a child suffers a birth injury due to neglect by a doctor or by hospital staff, that's negligence and the hospital or the individuals should have to answer to what they have done. After all, the child who suffered the birth injury has the chance of suffering their entire lives. And their parents have…
There were many errors seen in protecting the patient’s privacy. When the doctor goes to Mildred’s house, the caregiver packs Mildred’s bags for her and goes through her stuff. At the hospital while the nurses were changing Mildred, the doctor walked in with the curtain wide open. The nurse yells out that Mildred wet the bed and she needs help changing the sheets. The ward told Mildred’s daughter that her mother could not talk and when her daughter asked what else was wrong with her he said he could not give out information over the phone.…
The main topic of this movie, "first Do No Harm" was that the doctor should always put the patient first and have their best interest. This applies whether the solution be, using drugs and surgeries, or trying other things to keep them more safe. Sometimes the drugs can do more harm than help, and in Robbie's case, the harm came into play. Robbie was having seizures, which means something was going on, incorrectly, in the brain (which is part of the nervous system).…
Birth Story My mom was 24 years old when she found out she was pregnant with me. She missed her period so she took a pregnancy test, followed by a doctor’s appointment to make sure.…