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Topic : Medical Ethics in India
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Started by : Bindu Narayan, Product Development Manager, Care Biomedicals   12 10 2009 13:28:03 +0000
Industry : HospitalsFunctional Area : Quality Management(Operations)
Activity:  24 views;  last activity : 07 06 2010 20:18:09 +0000

Medical negligence has been in the news lately because of the rising number of cases. Some doctors have even had to close their practices due to this issue. How to safeguard from medical negligence?

 
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1 Double check important information
2 Keep clear and complete documentation

Double check important information

idea posted by Bindu Narayan Product Development Manager, Care Biomedicals

This is especially true when the patients condition is unclear. Checking and re-checking things like vital signs and keeping them documented will help the doctor treat the patient better.


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Keep clear and complete documentation

idea posted by Dayanand Deshpande Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young

In my opinion clear documentation is important to safeguard from medical negligence. Many times documentation is a key element to negligence suits. Keeping clear and complete documentation may help to save a doctor when in court.

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