Minimizing medical litigation, Part 1
Harold, T.K.B.
Journal of Medical Practice Management Mpm 21(4): 192-199
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 8755-0229 PMID: 16562518 Document Number: 597622
The global rise in medical litigation has led to defensive medical practices and rising malpractice insurance premiums. There is a need to review all possible factors influencing litigiousness of the society and to develop strategies to control such factors. Some of the contributory causes of rising litigiousness include higher patients' expectations, poor provider-patient communication, and adversarial legalism of the society. A good combination of system, professional, and legislative strategies may keep medical litigation in check. Part 2 of this article will address the development of a dispute resolution framework.