Nicole Koppi Mrs Graha M What is malpractice Must be proven by four components Doctor must have legal duty to patient A breach of this duty Casual relationship between breach and injury of patient ID: 488707
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Defining, Litigating, and Preventing Medical Malpractice: A Team Effort
Nicole Koppi
Mrs.
Graha
MSlide2
What is malpractice?
Must be proven by four components:
Doctor must have legal duty to patient
A breach of this duty
Casual relationship between breach and injury of patient
Legal ability to alleviate injury, usually monetarySlide3
Frequency of malpractice
foreign objects- 39 times a week on average
Incorrect procedures- 20 times
Wrong body part operated on- 20 times
Unsafe medical practices- 44,000 killedSlide4
Where does malpractice happen?
Hospitals
Nosocomial infection- sepsis
Pharmacies
Error- 11% prescriptionsSlide5
Preventable procedures
15% of stents are
unneccesary
25% of pacemakers
Radiology- most often
Oncology- least often
Third most common cause of death in the US- NOT counting infectionsSlide6
Examples of malpractice
24x12 inch towel left inside colon cancer patient, 2/3 bowel had to be removed
910,000 dollar settlement
Patient catches fire in OR
Pennsylvania hospital- 1/87,000 surgeries
MRI
O
ne accident per five years
No measures required by lawSlide7
Legal aspectSlide8