Medical Ethics Advisor – December 1, 2000
December 1, 2000
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Medical errors, gaps in quality of care more than a case of ‘Whoops, we goofed’
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Don’t decide too soon over whether to settle or fight
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Gossip — good or bad — may lead you to truth
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Errors show system faults, not individual problems
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Vague state laws keep enforcement sketchy
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Physicians confused by terminal illness
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Overprescribing of pain meds still a concern
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Medical Ethics Advisor 2000 Index