Torts to contract¿ moving from informed consent to shared decision-making

Torts to contract¿ moving from informed consent to shared decision-making

Many claims of medical malpractice arise from a breakdown in communication between physician and patient. As a result, medical decision‐making may change from an informed consent model to a shared decision‐making strategy. Shared decision‐making, a contract derivative, will trigger contract obligati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of healthcare risk management 2008, Vol.28 (4), p.7-12
Hauptverfasser: Monico, Edward P., Calise, Arthur, Calabro, Joseph
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Communication
Contracts
Decision Making
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Informed Consent
Liability, Legal
Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence
Patient Participation
Physician-Patient Relations
Risk Management
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Zusammenfassung:Many claims of medical malpractice arise from a breakdown in communication between physician and patient. As a result, medical decision‐making may change from an informed consent model to a shared decision‐making strategy. Shared decision‐making, a contract derivative, will trigger contract obligations and change the face of medical malpractice from tort to contract.
ISSN:1074-4797
2040-0861
DOI:10.1002/jhrm.5600280403