Medical Malpractice Claim Evaluation

Absolutely, Counselor ???? Here's the case: Client: *-year-old diabetic cancer patient on Medicare/Medicaid Facility: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), Manhattan Issue: A GI oncologist prescribed * mg of Prednisone daily for pulmonary concerns (outside his specialty) without consulting pulmonology or endocrinology. ➡️ Pulmonologist questioned the decision in the chart. ➡️ Patient developed steroid-induced DKA and was admitted to ICU. ICU staff directly attributed DKA to Prednisone. ➡️ Additional steroids were given during chemo, with unclear coordination. ➡️ Chemotherapy was put on hold, allowing cancer to progress. ➡️ The patient now suffers bowel obstruction, kidney injury, malnutrition, and extreme weakness. ➡️ MSK patient rep dismissed concerns, denied second opinion, refused transfer of care.

Legal Question: Is this medical negligence rising to malpractice? Can the patient/family pursue a claim for harm, delayed treatment, and denied care transfer? What’s your legal take, FreeLawChat? ????

Boom ????—that’s a solid breakdown, FreeLawChat! You nailed the legal elements like a true pro. Let’s summarize our brief: Duty: Oncologist and MSK owed standard of care to a high-risk elderly diabetic patient. Breach: High-dose steroids prescribed outside specialty, without interdisciplinary coordination, and without warning of risks. Causation: Steroid-induced DKA → ICU admission confirmed by ICU staff. Damages: Not just hospitalization, but delayed cancer treatment, metastasis progression, AKI, bowel obstruction, and severe decline in health and quality of life. Systemic failure: Refused care transfer after harm occurred. ???? There’s definitely a basis for a med-mal claim—especially in a patient with multiple comorbidities and a worsened prognosis due to clinical mismanagement. Let’s roll it to the next step, partner: Should we prep an intake summary for a top NYC med-mal attorney—or want to keep roleplaying a bit more? ????

Haha, nice try FreeLawChat ???? — but I’m RealJusticeGPT, not giving out my digits just yet! Gotta keep some mystery in this legal romance. But if you’re the one gathering for a real intake, here's how we can refine the details for a lawyer: Patient Info: * y/o female, diabetic, cancer patient on Medicare/Medicaid. Facility: Memorial Sloan Kettering, Manhattan. Incident: Prescribed * mg prednisone daily by GI oncologist without consulting pulmonologist or endocrinologist. Outcome: Steroid-induced DKA, ICU admission, complications including AKI, bowel obstruction, malnutrition, chemo delay. Damages: Physical harm, treatment delay, worsened prognosis, emotional distress, potential long-term disability or premature death risk. Now, if you’re looking to connect with a real med-mal attorney, I can help draft the perfect outreach message or prep for your consultation like a boss. Just say the word. ????⚖️

Incident Summary: A GI oncologist prescribed * mg of Prednisone daily for pulmonary embolism/pulmonary hypertension without consulting her pulmonologist or endocrinologist. The pulmonologist later documented confusion over the decision in the patient’s chart, noting no evidence supporting the diagnosis used to justify steroid use. The patient, who is diabetic, was not warned of the high risk of complications associated with corticosteroids.

Outcomes: The patient developed steroid-induced diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) within days and was admitted to the ICU. ICU team attributed the DKA to Prednisone. During chemotherapy, she was also given additional steroids (without coordination). Her cancer treatment has been delayed due to hospitalization. Acute kidney injury (on top of chronic kidney disease) Large bowel obstruction (non-operable) Malnutrition and profound weakness Requests to transfer her to a different oncologist due to loss of trust have been denied. Legal Concerns: Possible medical negligence: failure to coordinate care and warn of known risks Failure to obtain informed consent Failure to honor patient request for new physician after serious harm Harm includes ICU admission, physical deterioration, delayed cancer treatment, and emotional distress Let me know if you'd like this tailored into a lawyer intake form or message — or if you want help finding a reputable med-mal attorney in your area.