A gentleman in his mid-60s presented to the hospital for a total knee replacement. Two months later, Dr. A learned that a foreign body had been found in the patient’s lumbar spine after an MRI had been ordered as part of a sciatica workup.

As California elections officials prepare to mail ballots to the state’s registered voters this fall, there is the expectation that some portion of the electorate will still choose to participate in person during the pandemic, requiring a delicate balance between voting rights and public health.

In upholding a $9 million award for noneconomic damages, the Court of Appeal has found that a jury was justified in finding that a surgeon went beyond the patient’s consent in a case alleging medical battery. The 41-year-old patient sought medical care after discovering a small lump in his scrotum.

This column has frequently shown the risks of the primary care physician doing too much, but sometimes, he or she may have the tools readily available to handle an urgent situation

If you are considering a change in your practice this year or in 2024, please notify CAP as soon as possible so our Membership Services Department can work with you to ensure that any necessary coverage transitions are implemented smoothly. Changes include, but are not limited to: Retirement from practice at age 55+, part-time practice (e.g., 20 or fewer hours per week or 16 hours for anesthesiologists), or reduction or any change in the scope of your practice.