Discussion of proof-providing methods, procedures and contents in medical encroachment disputes / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To enable medical institutions and personnel in the case of a medical encroachment dispute to provide precise proof in court, use standard format for the legal complaint, employ the appropriate proofgathermg method, ensure the simplicity of the proof-providing procedure, and avoid the waste of manpower and material resources and the liability of economic compensations in the course of compromise settlement, mediation by the health administrative department or adjudication by the court. Methods Regulations were laid down within the hospital for proof-providing procedures, methods, contents, the contents and format of legal complaints and reply letters, and documents in preparation for the provision of proof. Results Through the handling of over 900 medical encroachment disputes, the above methods proved to be practical, applicable and up to the standard. They could save the time of the hospital, the patient and the lawyer on blind surveys, reduce proof-providing time, and improve efficiency in handling medical encroachment disputes. Conclusion Standardizing proof-providing procedures, methods, and contents and the format of legal complaints or reply letters is of great significance in improving efficiency in handling medical encroachment disputes and reducing the hospital's chances of losing lawsuits.