The treatment risks faced by orthopaedists (continued)
- VernacularTitle:骨科医师面临的医疗风险(二)
- Author:
Yi LU
;
Xinbao WU
;
Manyi WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Treatment risk;
Orthopeadists;
Patients
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2004;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The Hippocratic oath commands doctors to be the patients supreme advocate. Coupling this command with a well trained physician is the sine qua non of orthopaedic risk management. A favorable doctor and patient relationship is also essential. The occurrence of a malpractice lawsuit is more often the result of the failure to practice the art of medicine by the orthopaedist rather than a failure to apply the science of orthopaedics. The ER (emergency room) is a dangerous area. The risk of litigation in the emergency room is not directly proportional to the severity of injury. In fact, the risk of initiation of legal action is greater in cases of relatively modest disability.
