Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organisations: Healthcare at the Crossroads - Strategies for Improving the Medical Liability System and Preventing Patient Injury

This 2005 paper looks at the medical liability system and what possible alternatives there are. The subject is introduced by the statistic that 90% of medical errors are the result of failed systems and procedures. The report offers recommendations such as promoting open communication between patients and practitioners, and pursuing patient safety initiatives. A useful paper to see how this issue has been tackled in another country.

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