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Urologist Pays Heavy Price After Discounting Complaints from Annoying Patient

Ann W. Latner, JD October 11, 2010

Dr. L, 68, was busy. His urology practice was booming and he felt compelled to shuffle patients in and out quickly. As a sole practitioner for close to 30 years, he had specific ideas of how he wanted his office to run.

Nephrologist Sues for An Alleged Antitrust Violation

Ann W. Latner, JD September 13, 2010

Dr. V, 52, was a nephrologist with a thriving practice in Middletown, a mid-sized community in the Southwest. For years, patients had been traveling to his office for dialysis and other outpatient nephrology services.

Urologist Defends Himself in Malpractice Case from Post-Circumcision Impotence Patient

Ann W. Latner, JD August 12, 2010

At 60 years old and with almost 30 years of private practice under his belt, Dr. G understood what sort of physician he was. Better put, he understood what sort of physician he was not. He was not the sort who wanted to coddle patients, or become friends with them, or look at their family pictures.

Jury Ponders Whether Earlier PSA Would Have Made Difference

Ann W. Latner, JD July 12, 2010

Most of Dr. W's cases were referrals from other physicians, often from physicians with whom he was friends.

Urologist Sued After Failing to Order a CT Scan

Ann W. Latner, JD June 10, 2010

Dr. K, 64, had a busy urological practice that he shared with a younger partner. The practice was thriving, but after 30 years, Dr. K was looking forward to retirement.

Failure to Perform Follow-Up Urinalyses Lands a Clinician in Court

Ann W. Latner, JD May 11, 2010

Dr. R, 52, was a rheumatologist with his own solo practice. Many of his patients came from referrals.

Doctor Accused of Providing Substandard Care for Persistent Diarrhea Patient

Ann W. Latner, JD April 01, 2010

Dr. M, 52, was a general practitioner whose office served a variety of patients. Saturdays were especially busy because patients often waited to come in on the weekend. On this particular Saturday, the waiting room was jammed, but one face jumped out at the physician.

PCa Patient Dies After Lack of Follow-Up

Ann W. Latner, JD March 11, 2010

A doctor referred a man with an elevated PSA level to a urologist, but did not follow-up and ask him if he went. It turns out that the patient had prostate cancer and died from metastatic disease.

Physician Liability with Patient Advice Refusal

Ann W. Latner, JD February 05, 2010

Dr. N, a 58-year-old cardiologist, had dealt with many challenging patients in the past, but Mrs. Y was particularly abrasive. They met when she came into the medical center where Dr. N practiced for a diagnostic cardiac catheterization following an episode of angina.

Vasectomy Patient Fathers A Child, Sues His Urologist

Ann W. Latner, JD January 12, 2010

Mr. W, 38, was referred to Dr. R, a practicing urologist of nearly 30 years. The patient, who had learning disabilities, had three young children with various birth defects. Mr. W had been advised to get a vasectomy due to the high risk that any other child he fathered would also have birth defects.

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