Three Medicolegal Cases of Searching for the Stone: Lessons Learned Along the Journey

Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2020 Nov;4(4):505-508. doi: 10.5811/cpcem.2020.9.48652.

Abstract

We present three medicolegal cases of medical negligence settled out of court. These cases all involved patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a suspected diagnosis of kidney stone. Highlighted are the importance of patient communication, addressing incidental findings found during a patient's ED visit, anticipating complications, and the need for thorough documentation.