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Article Excerpt
CASE ON POINT: 2008-MN-0904, 070 Hawkins v. Fontaine, (09/02/2008) N.W.2d--MN
ISSUE: Should a Dr. who fails to diagnose pulmonary embolism in-spite of classic symptoms-be liable for a patient's death?
CASE FACTS: On May 3, 2004, Bonnie Moore was seen in the Urgent Care Department of Aspen Medical Group with complaints of trouble breathing, chest tightness, sore throat, runny nose, chills, and fatigue. Her symptoms started 6-8 weeks earlier. The urgent-care-physician noted rhonci/rales in the lower left lobe of Moore's lung and reviewed her chest x-ray. The physician diagnosed Moore with pneumonia and prescribed an antibiotic. Moore was also given a work note, authorizing her to return to work on May 5. She was instructed to return to the clinic if her condition became worse or to follow-up with her primary care physician in 2-3 days if any change occurred. The following day, Moore returned...
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