title: Risk assessment and management for endoscopists in an ambulatory surgery center.
abstract: The practice of medicine places the practitioner at risk for accusations of malpractice. The exposure can be greater for gastroenterologists who work in a n ambulatory surgery center. Endoscopists are liable for cognitive misadventures and the risks of injury inherent in endoscopic practice. Working within a private surgery center compounds potential areas for liability. This article provides a brief overview of malpractice law and explores current data on malpractice suits against gastroenterologists. It also looks at areas that may be of potential concern to endoscopists working in ambulatory surgery centers.
authors.affiliation: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, Irvine, CA 92614, USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Petrini
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Petrini
mesh_terms: D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D010819:Physician's Role; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States