Coming full circle: in Florida, the family of the late Barbara Masterson is suing West Boca Medical Center because hospital staff was unable to locate a neurosurgeon willing to come to the scene to perform life-saving surgery after a stroke. “The incident occurred in February, when Palm Beach County neurosurgeons were refusing to perform emergency services for fear of skyrocketing malpractice costs. The Mastersons’ lawyer, Gary Cohen, said the hospital was aware of the unavailability of neurosurgeons for emergency work “and should have never taken her in.” (John Murawski, “West Boca Medical Center sued over woman’s death”, Palm Beach Post, Dec. 23).
Hospital sued over lack of neurosurgeons
Coming full circle: in Florida, the family of the late Barbara Masterson is suing West Boca Medical Center because hospital staff was unable to locate a neurosurgeon willing to come to the scene to perform life-saving surgery after a stroke. “The incident occurred in February, when Palm Beach County neurosurgeons were refusing to perform emergency […]
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Reaping What You Sow
This story surprises me not at all, and, if you are a reader of this site and my Florida horror stories, you will not be surprised that it occurred in Florida.
Catch 22
So you’re a doctor who can’t afford the malpractice rates required for your speciality? Tough. Overlawyered tells us how doctors and hospitals can’t win for losing.