Chapter 16, Problem 1WDYT

Do you believe that patients should have access to information about practitioners and facilities’ malpractice records?

Summary Introduction

To determine: If the patients must have access to the malpractice records of the practitioners.

Introduction:

Assistance of a health care practitioner is required when there is serious injury or illness. Being a patient informed consent is included as a part of the component of rights. This means that a patient has the right to understand what treatment the practitioner is about to start.

Explanation of Solution

Determine if the patients must have access to the malpractice records of the practitioners:

According to Person X, it is determined that the patients must have access to the malpractice records of the practitioners. This will help the patients in identifying a good practitioner to take care of their health.

Patients must be given this access because on an average 85,000 cases are filed against doctors and about 1 million medical injuries are reported per year.

Conclusion

Hence, it is ethical and vital for the patients to know the records of malpractices of physicians.