title: Quality management: prevention is better than cure.
abstract: In spite of concerns on the part of doctors and hospitals regarding the level of malpractice litigation, they have failed to appreciate the value of effective quality management programmes in minimizing this risk. This paper describes some of the main components of these complex programmes, highlighting the importance of credentialling of medical staff and the need for an organizational framework if such programmes are to succeed.
authors.affiliation: Qual-med Pty Ltd., Connell's Point, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003406:Credentialing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management