Analysis of Medication-Related Malpractice Claims
Authors:
- Jeffrey M. RothschildJRJeffrey M. Rothschild
- Frank A. FedericoFFFrank A. Federico
- Tejal K. GandhiTGTejal K. Gandhi
- Rainu KaushalRKRainu Kaushal
- Deborah H. WilliamsDWDeborah H. Williams
- David W. BatesDBDavid W. Bates
Open Access
- 25 November 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of internal medicine (1960)
- Vol. 162 (21) , 2414-2420
Abstract
THE RECENT Institute of Medicine report1 on medical errors has led to an increased interest in the quality of health care. This report relied heavily on the Harvard Medical Practice Study,2 which found that adverse events occurred in 3.7% of hospitalized patients, with more than half attributable to errors (and, therefore, being preventable), including more than a quarter due to negligent care. Medication-related complications were the most common type of adverse event (19%).3Keywords
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