Liability issues in the treatment of patients with rheumatic diseases. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • In clinical practice, risk management focuses primarily on concerns regarding adverse occurrences and the possibility of resulting civil litigation. Tort law, one of the major branches of civil law, is most relevant to clinical risk management. Duty, breach, causation, and damages are the four elements of the tort of professional liability, i.e., medical malpractice. Liability concerns in clinical practice commonly involve adverse drug reactions. Other potential liability concerns include informed consent, adverse outcomes, and economic considerations.

publication date

  • January 27, 1997

Research

keywords

  • Jurisprudence
  • Rheumatic Diseases

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0031042766

PubMed ID

  • 9217559

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 102

issue

  • 1A