title: Medical liability, risk management, and the quality of health care.
abstract: The medical malpractice situation in many countries is reaching epidemic proportions. This paper examines the concepts of medical liability and professional risk management, as well as the relationship they play in determining the quality of healthcare services. The role of documentation and accurate record keeping is also stressed. High-risk clinical situations and medication errors are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, F5790 C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Box 0254, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0254, USA. smdonnmd@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Donn
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008318:Malpractice; D008508:Medication Errors; D009359:Neonatology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D010500:Perinatology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States