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J H Pfifferling

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PubMed1994

Ounces of malpractice prevention.

The source of malpractice claims, contrary to widely held views, is not simply improper or inadequate medical care. In the majority of cases, malpractice litigation ensues because of negative nonclinical factors and the incidence of an unexpected result in medical treatment. High on the list of nonclinical causes are faults in the physician-patient relationship. Patients who are unhappy with the manner in which they have been treated by physicians are much more likely to sue when the outcome is even moderately untoward. Key to reducing the incidence of malpractice suits is helping physicians understand that attention has to be paid to their behavior.

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PubMed1979

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The managed care world order. The revolution is here.

What are the belief clashes caused by the shift from a fee-for-service medical setting to a managed care environment? Right now, most physicians are enculturated in the old world order that emphasizes physician autonomy, control, security, and specialness. Physicians feel squeezed--by third-party payers wanting to be involved in the decision-making process of care delivery and by a new focus on teams versus the captain of the ship role. When traditional expectations clash with a changing reality, most people feel stressed. Physicians are no exception. If physicians have clear and realistic expectations, they can better cope with the uncertainties they face. And, the only realistic expectation in the medical profession is increasing uncertainty. Here are 10 predictions of what is happening in the health care industry--a list of the belief clashes that are so unsettling to those practicing medicine.

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