title: Risk management: preventive medicine for malpractice.
abstract: The remedy for malpractice problems hinges on their identification and subsequent prevention. This study was undertaken to ascertain any patterns of medical negligence, as indicated by patients' allegations, so that specific recommendations could be made to health care providers. In general, it was found that most malpractice suits could have been avoided if more diligent patient care had been provided, particularly with regard to patient communication.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Hirsh
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003675:Defensive Medicine; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010361:Patients