Medicolegal aspects of iatrogenic injuries

There is often a fine line between medical malpractice and maloccurrance. Physicians need to develop techniques and skills that enhance the patient-physician relationship based on honesty and informed consent. Documentation and proper maintenance of medical records is demanded by the current legal a...

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Published inNeurologic clinics Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 217
Main Author Weintraub, M I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1998
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Documentation
Drug Prescriptions
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Female
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Informed Consent - legislation & jurisprudence
Male
Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence
Medication Errors
Middle Aged
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Summary:There is often a fine line between medical malpractice and maloccurrance. Physicians need to develop techniques and skills that enhance the patient-physician relationship based on honesty and informed consent. Documentation and proper maintenance of medical records is demanded by the current legal and health care systems. Failure to follow programs which maintain the integrity of patients' records often has negative consequences. The cases discussed illustrate areas in which the neurologist has come into conflict with the legal system.
ISSN:0733-8619
DOI:10.1016/S0733-8619(05)70376-5