Articles Tagged With: success
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Was the Consult Effective? Ethicists Survey Requestors
If ethics programs really want to know how well they are doing, individuals who participated in consults are ideal sources of information. To obtain this valuable feedback, some ethics programs are using surveys.
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Potential Plaintiffs in ED Malpractice Claims Face Long Odds
During the initial phone call or meeting, complainants often provide a compelling narrative, but it falls apart after an independent expert reviews the ED chart. False or misleading statements about what happened in the ED undermine the patient’s credibility. Also, the cost of filing a malpractice lawsuit, and the low odds of prevailing, mean long odds for patients looking to become plaintiffs.