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LNP 219 Failure to Diagnose Cancer: Cutting a Life Short
A failure to diagnose rectal cancer occurred to a Massachusetts man who filed a claim against his primary care physician and surgeon. By the time the cancer was discovered, it had spread from the rectum to both lobes of his liver. The defense denied liability. This case settled in 2018 for $4.8 million. Listen in…
Read MoreLNP 218 Colonoscopies and Colon Cancer What You Need to Know Dr. Stephen Cohen
Dr. Stephen Cohen was the first board-certified colon and rectal surgeon for the Southern Crescent area in Atlanta, Georgia. Many of his patients traveled long distances to receive his high-quality care due to his unique ability to put patients and family at ease during difficult and often stressful times. Dr. Cohen has advanced his leadership…
Read MoreLNP 217 How Bullying Affects Health Care
Have you been bullied as a kid, an adult, a nurse? Bullying stories cut across all ages, occupations and countries. Pat Iyer’s bully was a neurosurgeon who had temper tantrums in the OR (he threw instruments at nurses) and expected the head nurse to carry his charts and write down verbal orders. He was 5’1”…
Read MoreLNP 216 I was bullied – My Story – Brad Curtola
Brad Curtola talks about what happens when you’re bullied or targeted by co-staff and management in health care. He has experienced both of those unpleasant behaviors. Brad has been an RN 23 years with 7 years experience in legal nursing and 4 years as a certified nurse life care planner specializing in addiction and mental…
Read MoreLNP 215 How to Achieve Work Life Balance
How can you achieve a work life balance? It is challenging to balance your LNC business or job and your family. However, achieving stability encourages you to develop valuable skills. If you know how to balance work and family life, you can easily create stronger family relationships while improving your business operations. Attorneys can be…
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