Patterns of medical accidents and disputes in the orthodontic field in Korea / 대한치과교정학회지
The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
; : 5-12, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
The committee of admitted doctors developed a questionnaire regarding medical dispute and distributed it to 1,600 members of Korean Academy of Orthodontics. The questionnaire consisted of three categories and 56 items covering basic information about the doctors and patients who had experienced medical disputes, the cause and workaround of medical accidents, and methods for taking precautions. The present survey showed a similar proportion of responders who had experienced a medical accident compared to the study in 1997. The primary reason for medical disputes was dissatisfaction with appearance. Many doctors felt that they would likely experience a medical dispute at some point. Most disputes were settled by doctors themselves, usually for an amount of less than 5 million Korean won. For some doctors, medical accidents lead to ongoing psychological problems. Responders felt that continuing education for medical dispute is very necessary. These results reveal a need for the association of orthodontists to lead advancements in education and countermeasures for preventing and managing medical accidents and disputes.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM
Assunto principal:
Ortodontia
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Gestão de Riscos
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Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Erros Médicos
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Gerenciamento da Prática Profissional
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Dissidências e Disputas
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Educação
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Educação Continuada
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Ética
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
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Ethics
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article