Clinical Jurisprudence: Could Thorough Documentation Have Changed The Outcome Of This Trial?

Authors

Joseph S. Sanfilippo, University of Pittsburgh - Main Campus
Steven R. Smith, California Western School of LawFollow
Shirley M. Pruitt

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Abstract

A patient sued her gynecologist on the grounds that, because an originally planned BSO was not performed, she was fearful of developing ovarian cancer in the future.

Preoperative documentation was “sketchy”at best and did not reflect the preoperative discussion and options presented to the patient. There was no documentation of anyone accompanying the patient at the preoperative office visit.

The case went to trial.

What’s the verdict?

Recommended Citation

Joseph S. Sanfilippo, Steven R. Smith and Shirley M. Pruitt, Clinical Jurisprudence: Could Thorough Documentation Have Changed The Outcome Of This Trial?, 26 OBG Management 45 (August 2014).