Considerations, responsibilities physicians face when informing patients, families of surgical complications, mishaps

Considerations, responsibilities physicians face when informing patients, families of surgical complications, mishaps
A reader highlights how hybrid compensation approach can incorporate clinical guidelines, decrease cost without compromising quality of care
Ethical considerations for otolaryngologists when another physician’s diagnosis, treatment plan seem medically irresponsible
Ethical considerations, treatment benefits and risks that physicians must present to help patients, families make informed decisions
Should a physician try to convince a patient to consider potentially definitive therapy?
Creating standard guidelines could decrease communication breakdowns, medical errors caused by multiple handovers
Why the American Board of Medical Specialties’ MOC program is valuable
A controlled substance agreement can help a physician communicate expectations for their pain medication treatment plan, and guidelines for safe usage by their patients
Some segments of the industry have established intranets, private Websites designed to enhance information sharing within the organization