Case Mr. G was presented to the ER after he fell in his garden and hit his head. Mr. G had a history of osteoarthritis and was on naproxen for the management of osteoarthritis pain. After an examination at the ER, Mr. G was diagnosed with subdural hematoma. After that, Mr. G was transferred to another hospital for life-saving brain surgery. The operation was successful, and Mr. G was shifted to the hospital ward. After being shifted to the ward for post-surgical recovery, Mr.
G was prescribed naproxen by his attending physician, Dr. A. However, Dr. A did not prescribe omeprazole along with naproxen to his patient. By the time Dr. A stopped prescribing naproxen one month later, Mr. G had already developed severe bleeding and ulcers in his stomach and later died. Lawsuit Mr. G’s family filed a lawsuit against Dr. A alleging a case of treatment negligence. At the court, it was…
