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Case Studies Highlight Consequences of Procedural Deviations and Communication Failures

The Fall 2018 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review describes how lack of communication impacts patient care, including diagnostic errors and treatment delays.

Case Studies Show How Lack of Communication Can Impact Patient Care

The Summer 2018 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies highlighting the role of provider communication in dealing with noncompliant patients and making timely diagnoses.

Case Studies Highlight Importance of Veracity, Communication and Detailed Medical Histories

The March 2018 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies highlighting the importance of veracity, communication and detailed medical histories.

Case Studies: Impact of Inadequate Staffing and Deviations From Standard of Care

The November 2017 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies involving inadequate staffing and deviations from the standard of care.

Summer 2017 Case Review Now Available

The Summer 2017 edition of Case Review – a review of case studies for MLMIC-insured physicians and facilities – is now available for reading online.

Winter 2017 Case Review Now Available

The Winter 2017 edition of Case Review contains two case studies: one regarding a delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer; another regarding a breach in the standard of obstetrical care.

Summer 2016 Case Review Now Available

Both case studies in the Summer 2016 edition of Case Review involve ramifications of treating family members and close friends.

Summer 2015 Case Review Now Available

Both case studies in the Summer 2015 edition of Case Review involve the “loss of chance” legal doctrine.

Winter 2015 Case Review Now Available

The Winter 2015 edition of Case Review – a review of case studies for MLMIC-insured physicians and facilities – is now available for reading online.

Case Study: The Importance of Special Equipment Training

The following article originally appeared in the Fall issue of “Dental Dateline.”