Question

How would a health care facility's educational risk management program address key professional, legal, and ethical issues, such as prevention of negligence, malpractice litigation, and vicarious liability?

Answer 1

Ans) Keep accurate medical records of all exams, procedures, and counseling.
Build functional, trusting relationships with their patients.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Guard against missed or delayed diagnosis.
Offer honest apologies for any mistakes.
Obtain medical malpractice insurance.

- The practice of medicine is capable of rendering great service to the society provided due care, sincerity, efficiency, and skill are observed by doctors.

- The cordial relationship between doctor and patient has undergone drastic changes due to the corporatization of medical profession, resulting in commercialization of the noble profession, much against the letter and the spirit of the Hippocratic Oath.

- Although rapid advancements in medical science and technology have proved to be efficacious tools for the doctors in the better diagnosis and treatment of the patients, they have equally become tools for the commercial exploitation of the patients. Medical law is undergoing a massive change.

- The development of law pertaining to professional misconduct and negligence is far from satisfactory. The legislations are not adequate and do not cover the entire field of medical negligence. Lawsuits for medical negligence can be minimized or avoided by taking steps to keep patients satisfied, adhering to policies and procedures, developing patient-centered care, and knowing ways of defending against malpractice judgments.

- Having comprehensive professional liability, insurance is a necessity in the present-day litigious society.