Whether it is reasonable for a specialist to rely on the primary care physician for certain aspects of a patient’s condition most likely varies with the circumstances. But making that understanding clear, and documenting it, is the best way to avoid any unmet expectations.
Though claims for “negligent infliction of emotional distress” brought by a patient’s family are difficult to prove, a court recently supported a jury’s award to the relatives of a patient who experienced distress after surgery.
Utilization Review: an injured worker will get another chance to argue that an alleged injury was induced by fault in a physician's utilization review.