Comments on: Why doctors get sued

By: Ethical Grounds

Ethical Grounds — Thu, 11 May 2017 01:08:25 +0000

[…] ….Sure enough, I found Why Doctors Get Sued on The Ethical Nag. (great name for a blog!) The post references… […]

By: Sunrise Dental Solutions

Sunrise Dental Solutions — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 10:57:29 +0000

[…] The real secret is simply fostering an attitude of friendliness within your practice. Being satisfied with your dental services isn’t enough; patients need to like you and your team. People not only develop consumer loyalty to those they consider friends, but are less likely to sue “a friend” according to this article. […]

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By: Insurance99

Insurance99 — Wed, 18 May 2016 13:00:57 +0000

[…] Why doctors get sued | The Ethical Nag – Surprisingly, the risk of being sued for medical malpractice has little to do with how many mistakes a doctor makes. Despite protests from doctors that malpractice … […]

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By: Camille Cincis

Camille Cincis — Wed, 27 May 2015 04:51:50 +0000

Thank you very much. Extremely educational. Helped me to understand law and ethics more throughly.

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By: Effective Performance Management

Effective Performance Management — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:03:36 +0000

[…] For instance, studies have shown that the frequency at which Doctors are sued for malpractice has much more to do with how they […]

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By: The Risk Tip

The Risk Tip — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:17:21 +0000

[…] cases is that patients say they were rushed or ignored or treated poorly.” Gladwell is not alone in noting this phenomenon in the medical field, but common sense suggests it has application in […]

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By: One Smart Place

One Smart Place — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:51:29 +0000

[…] Thomas wrote, here, to say that surprisingly, the risk of being sued for medical malpractice [or a lawyer or […]

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 21:11:47 +0000

That’s a powerful and unique perspective, Kathleen. You taught that surgeon a very valuable life lesson: that saying “I’m sorry” is important when accompanied by resolve to do whatever can be done to make things better. Thanks and Happy New Year to you.

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By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 20:16:09 +0000

Throughout my life I have had more than my share of medical errors – some of them denied and some downplayed. With 3 conditions I even correctly diagnosed myself, yet was dismissed, and twice for years on end, which left me seriously at risk.

But on one memorable occasion, during my first post-op visit, the surgeon said, “I am so sorry! This has never happened to me before!” He told me exactly how the surgery had gone terribly wrong, but he pledged to get me right in to fix it. And he did.

I looked at him and said, “Thank you.” He said, “Yeah, right. Thanks for messing me up.” But I told him that I appreciated his honesty, that he had not attempted to diminish the gravity of what had happened and that he was going to fix it. I also told him that I realized it may seem a rather low standard, but I have experienced quite the contrary from far too many of his colleagues at the HMO, and that I take for granted neither honesty nor responsibility.

And that’s a truly sorry state of affairs for doctor-patient relations.

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By: Something Wagging This Way Comes

Something Wagging This Way Comes — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:45:58 +0000

[…] But research into malpractice claims found that doctors were less likely to be sued for mistakes during care if they had a good rapport with their p…. […]

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By: Kaybu

Kaybu — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:30:53 +0000

[…] insurance isn’t just a good idea, it could be a potentially life-saving one. Even the best physicians can come under fire and it is nice to have that feeling of security should you be the next doctor, on the line. In […]

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