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Journal Articles

  1. Fitzgibbon DR, Posner KL, Domino KB, Caplan RA, Lee LA, Cheney FW: Chronic pain management: American Society of Anesthesiologists Closed Claims Project. Anesthesiology. 2004 Jan;100(1):98-105. [Abstract, NLM PubMed Link] Order this article from: ASA Closed Claims Project
    1. Frequency and payments of claims associated with chronic pain management by anesthesiologists increased in the 1990s. Brain damage and death were associated with epidural steroid injection only when opioids or local anesthetics were included. Anesthesiologists involved in home care of patients with implanted devices such as morphine pumps and epidural injections or patient-controlled analgesia should be aware of potential complications that may have severe outcomes.

ASA Newsletter

  1. Kalauokalani, D: Malpractice Claims for Nonoperative Pain Managment: A Growing Pain for Anesthesiologists?. ASA Newsletter 63(6):16-18, 1999. [Full Text]
  2. Fitzgibbon, DR: Liability Arising From Anesthesiology-Based Pain Management in the Nonoperative Setting. ASA Newsletter 65(6): 12-15, 2001. [Full Text; PDF Version]
  3. Bird M: Acute Pain Management: A New Area of Liability for Anesthesiologist. ASA Newsletter 71(8), 2007. [Full Text; PDF Version]
  4. Liau DW : Trends in Chronic Pain Management Malpractice Claims. ASA Newsletter 71(8), 2007. [Full Text; PDF Version]

Conference Presentations and ASA Abstracts

  1. Fitzgibbon DR, Posner KL, Lee LA, Domino KB, Cheney FW: ASA Closed Claims Project: Pain Management in the Non-Surgical Setting 1970-1998. Anesthesiology, 95: A957, 2001. [Full Text]
  2. Bird M, Caplan RA, Lee LA, Stephens LS, Domino KB: Liability Associated with Acute Pain Management. Anesthesiology 106: A1743, 2007. [Full Text]
  3. Bird M, Caplan RA, Lee LA, Stephens LS, Domino KB: Liability Associated with Acute Pain Management. Anesthesiology 106: A1743, 2007. [Full Text]