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 a young woman with a past medical history of Spina Bifida. Immediately following a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt replacement, she experienced right-sided hemiparesis. Postoperative CT imaging showed that the physician misplaced the VP catheter. Case Theory…
Case Summary This case involves a patient who underwent a left total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) to repair damage caused by severe osteoarthritis. Following the surgery, the physician prescribed anticoagulant medications. The patient developed left leg and foot pain and…
Case Summary This case involves a female patient with a chief complaint of a large lump in the front of her neck. Multiple outpatient providers evaluated the mass. The patient initially received a diagnosis of a localized MRSA neck abscess.…
Case Summary In this case, a patient with a history of smoking, obesity, and back injuries presented twice to Urgent Care complaining of shortness of breath. Both times, a physician assistant saw him. The physician assistant diagnosed him with the…
Case Summary This case involves an adult female with a past medical history of paraplegia. At one time, the patient had suffered an adverse reaction to vancomycin, which included an adverse skin reaction and mild kidney impairment. As a result,…
Case Summary This case involves a pediatric patient who received regular well-child visits. The mother raised concerns regarding the child’s head size and shape as well as possible neck and skull deformities. In the first year of the child’s life,…
Case Summary In this case, the patient had a relevant past medical history of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The patient had previously informed her family care physician, who she had been seeing for many years, that her father…
Case Summary This case involves a middle-aged man who suffered a calcaneal heel fracture. He underwent internal fixation with hardware. Within a week from the surgery date, he was showing symptoms of surgical site infection. Within two weeks, the patient…
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…