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Medical and educational malpractice issues in patient education.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  300096     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper discusses the concept of educational malpractice as a cause of prolonged patient morbidity equal in magnitude to medical malpractice. Statements by national groups sanctioning and urging increased patient education efforts are reviewed. An example of specially designed problem-oriented patient education materials development, the concept of an "Educational Prescription," the place for the "Educational Prescription" in problem-oriented medical records, and the value of hospital-based patient education as a cost-containment activity.
Authors:
R E Easton; M C Easton; M Levy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of family practice     Volume:  4     ISSN:  0094-3509     ISO Abbreviation:  J Fam Pract     Publication Date:  1977 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-04-15     Completed Date:  1977-04-15     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502590     Medline TA:  J Fam Pract     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  273-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Hospitals
Humans
Jurisprudence
Malpractice*
Medical Records, Problem-Oriented
Patient Education as Topic*
Problem Solving
Teaching Materials
United States

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