| Medical error, malpractice and complications: a moral geography. | |
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PMID: 20480208 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This essay reviews and defines avoidable medical error, malpractice and complication. The relevant ethical principles pertaining to unanticipated medical outcomes are identified. In light of these principles I critically review the moral culpability of the agents in each circumstance and the resulting obligations to patients, their families, and the health care system in general. While I touch on some legal implications, a full discussion of legal obligations and liability issues is beyond the scope of this paper. |
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Authors:
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David M Zientek |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: HEC forum : an interdisciplinary journal on hospitals' ethical and legal issues Volume: 22 ISSN: 1572-8498 ISO Abbreviation: HEC Forum Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-03 Completed Date: 2010-12-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8917455 Medline TA: HEC Forum Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 145-57 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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Seton Medical Center, Austin, TX, USA. d.zientekmd@gmail.com |
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Humans Malpractice* Medical Errors* Moral Obligations* Professional-Patient Relations / ethics* Terminology as Topic |
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