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40-year-old man seen in the ED with progressively enlarging mass on his arm.
X-rays show no bony abnormality, discharged, told to go see PCP.
Patient did not go see a PCP, but about a year later had a workup finally showing a tumor.
They tried to save the arm but couldnt, amputated below the elbow.
ED doc from the first visit gets sued.
Basic issue boils down to who's fault this is: Is it the doctors fault for giving a vague "go see your PCP" and allegedly not communicating the severity/potential for serious injury? Or the patients for not going to a PCP.
40-year-old man seen in the ED with progressively enlarging mass on his arm.
X-rays show no bony abnormality, discharged, told to go see PCP.
Patient did not go see a PCP, but about a year later had a workup finally showing a tumor.
They tried to save the arm but couldnt, amputated below the elbow.
ED doc from the first visit gets sued.
Basic issue boils down to who's fault this is: Is it the doctors fault for giving a vague "go see your PCP" and allegedly not communicating the severity/potential for serious injury? Or the patients for not going to a PCP.