Medico-legal aspects in anesthesia: how to lead a happy life

This article discusses medico-legal aspects in anesthesia. It underlines the standards of care by which anesthesiologists should abide by, as well as define malpractice, its causes, and ways to avoid it. The role of the expert witness is explained and the ethical guidelines to follow are outlined.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Middle East journal of anaesthesiology 2006-06, Vol.18 (5), p.985-994
Hauptverfasser:	Tabbarah, R, Tabbarah, S, Kanazi, G E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesiology - ethics Anesthesiology - legislation & jurisprudence Expert Testimony - ethics Expert Testimony - legislation & jurisprudence Humans Liability, Legal Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence
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Zusammenfassung:	This article discusses medico-legal aspects in anesthesia. It underlines the standards of care by which anesthesiologists should abide by, as well as define malpractice, its causes, and ways to avoid it. The role of the expert witness is explained and the ethical guidelines to follow are outlined.
ISSN:	0544-0440