Erin O'Brien is a senior medico-legal writer and editor, with 25 years of experience authoring healthcare deliverables. Previously, Erin authored an award-winning column in the health and wellness sector, guest hosted a wellness radio show, and received an FMA Charlie Award for Excellence in Writing.
Erin has reviewed and completed case studies for thousands of medical malpractice cases, both plaintiff and defense nationwide, and was presented the US Chamber of Commerce Best Small Business Blue Ribbon designation. Erin is an experienced Medical Risk Consultant and device start-up project manager. She has consulted for numerous successful healthcare and bio-tech start-ups. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree at the University Of Wisconsin, Erin pursued an educational background in Healthcare Risk Management at the University of South Florida. Erin crafts her work with attention to detail, readability, healthcare marketing regulations, and medical standard of care.
Case Summary This case involves an adult female with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis who was under the care of an endocrinologist. The physician noted an enlarged lymph node. However, the endocrinologist didn’t take any action. The patient also exhibited symptoms of dysphagia…
Case Summary This case involves a pre-menopausal woman who underwent three consecutive negative breast cancer screening mammograms that her OB/GYN ordered. During the entirety of the diagnostic process, the patient had a palpable breast mass. Her OB/GYN did not order…
Case Summary This case involves a teenage patient with a neurocutaneous syndrome. The patient’s primary care physician (PCP) and neurology followed her from infancy for the neurocutaneous syndrome. As a young child, the physician told the patient that she no…
Case Summary The case involves a young man who presented to urgent care with fever, tachycardia, and body aches. A rapid strep test was positive, and he received a prescription for amoxicillin. His symptoms did not improve, and by the…
Case Summary This case involves a professional hockey player who suffered acute vision loss without an apparent cause in his left eye while on the ice. The team physician examined him and stated he believed the player had suffered either…
Case Summary This case involves a child who had a normal birth. The pregnancy was uncomplicated, and there were no noted hypoxic episodes or needle injuries during delivery. In the first months of the patient’s life, a resident and an…
Case Summary This case involves a man who presented to the emergency room with a chief complaint of abdominal pain. A CT scan indicated that he had appendicitis. The radiologist’s report demonstrated acute appendicitis along with a three-centimeter mass on…
Case Summary This case involves a male who presented to the hospital for chest pain. The physician performed an EKG. However, the physician allegedly missed the evidence of acute anterior wall myocardial infarction. Serial troponin measurements were not performed. The…
Case Summary This case involves a female patient with a past medical history of congestive heart failure and pulmonary fibrosis. The patient went to the hospital for severe shortness of breath evaluation. Initially, the patient was in the intensive care…
Case Summary This case involves a pediatric patient diagnosed with myoclonic epilepsy. The physician initially treated the patient with Depakote. However, the patient’s seizures remained uncontrolled. The physician then prescribed the patient Lamictal. Yet, the physician did not remove Depakote…