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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2004 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 0952-6862
- DOI
- 10.1108/09526860410563203
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Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to examine the relationship between medical malpractice claims and medical care quality in Taiwan. The Delphi technique with an expert panel was used to determine the relationship between malpractice and medical quality. A total of 371 medical malpractice claims were analyzed. Main measures included the rate and strength of malpractice cases associated with quality and the identification of the quality factors influencing the occurrence of malpractice. Results showed that malpractice claims were associated with internal medicine cases, surgery cases, pediatric cases, obstetric and gynecological cases, physicians' professional competence, non‐acceptable outcomes, complications, and poor communication. Concludes that medical malpractice cases could be avoided by increasing physicians' professional knowledge, practical skills, and communication.
Journal
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance – Emerald Publishing
Published: Dec 1, 2004
Keywords: Medical practice; Professional negligence; Medical care; Quality management; Liability; Taiwan