Legal Opinion
McGee v. Bruce Hospital System
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided March 18, 1996No. 24387PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Moore, Justice:
This is a medical malpractice case. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
FACTS
In October 1991 Donna McGee was treated at Bruce Hospital for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome. Treatment included resting the bowels and intravenous (IV) nutrition. The IV infiltrated and was removed and another one could not be started. Donna’s gastroenterologist, Dr. Kirkpatrick, ordered a subclavin central venous catheter, which is a central IV inserted in a vein close to the heart. Dr. Pearson, a surgeon, inserted the catheter and then requested an x-ray to determine its placement. Dr.…
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