A patient presents to the emergency room of a major local hospital with ulcers on the heels of both feet. The patient is more than 40 years old, smokes, and has hypertension but is not a diabetic. It is determined that the patient has peripheral artery disease. The patient is admitted to Dr. X’s service.
A hypothetical case of medical malpractice. This can be you. originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
