Pattern and outcomes of medical malpractice cases in Ghana: a systematic content analysis
Ghana med. j
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56(4): 322-330, 2022. tables
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Medical malpractice complaints are apparently on the rise in Ghana. Though it has been suggested that medico-legal training programmes should emphasise the kinds of legal problems that healthcare staff encounter most frequently in practice, no comprehensive study currently analyses the pattern and outcomes of existing case laws.Design:
Systematic content analysisData sources Medical malpractice case laws sourced from Ghanaian legal repositories, media platforms and other grey literature sources.Results:
Nine case laws were retained. Most of the cases (n=7) involved negligence. Emerging patterns of cases are complex, including patients' access to their medical records, practising without a license/ out of scope, refusal to treat, and the development of complications following surgical interventions. Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Surgery, and Paediatrics were the main clinical specialties involved in the malpractice cases identified.Conclusions:
The pattern of the cases suggests that all medical specialties are potentially at risk, although most of the cases emerged from Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Surgery, and Paediatrics. Medico-legal training for healthcare staff should emphasise the duty of care and adherence to the Ghana Health Service Patient Charter
Texto completo
- https://www.ghanamedj.org/articles/December2022/11%20Pattern%20and%20Outcomes%20of%20Medical%20Malpractice%20Cases%20in%20Ghana.pdf
- https://indexmedicus.afro.who.int/iah/fulltext/Pattern and outcomes of medical malpractice cases in Ghana: a systematic content analysis.pdf
- https://fi-admin.bvsalud.org/document/view/r47nw
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AIM (África)
Asunto principal:
Reclamos Administrativos en el Cuidado de la Salud
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Mala Praxis
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Ghana med. j
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon/CN
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