Inspirations from the US experiences in handling medical disputes and legislature

VernacularTitle:美国医疗纠纷处理与立法经验对我们的启示
Author: Ming ZHANG ; Nan LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Medical disputes,resolution; Medical disputes,legislature; USA; China
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2009;25(4):243-246
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Commercialization of the doctors sector and lawyers sector, and that of medical services, sharp rise of medical disputes and its impact on healthcare services have grown into major challenges for the healthcare system in the United States where litigation is the legal way out of medical disputes at large.Anglo-American law system depends heavily on precedence as the criteria and the majority of such disputes trials are held in state courts, there is also a complete system of laws and decrees on medical disputes on the federation level.In an effort to handle medical disputes that are rising sharply in a piling-up amount, American lawyers, social organizations of arbitration and medicine, and many state courts are seeking alternative dispute resolution as a better way out for medical dispute mediation and resolution.Given the gaps between China and USA in social systems, legal systems, ,economic development, cultural background, healthcare systems and heahhcare security systems, these experiences will prove their value of reference for medical disputes resolution in China.