Use available resources when standard of care issues arise from colleagues

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — When a patient does not receive proper care from a prior physician and it happens more than once, there are resources that can be helpful based on the situation, Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, said during a panel discussion at Hawaiian Eye 2019.
Panelist Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS, who described seeing three patients from one such doctor, said that the cases can quickly add up.
“It’s really awkward because he’s a colleague, and it’s a tough decision on what to do, but you have the responsibility to (Read more...)

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