Fun facts from recent studies
state that most doctors will be sued at least once in their medical career.
Studies also say that by age 65, physicians in high-risk specialties such as
surgeons will have a 99% chance of being sued. Even doctors practicing low-risk
specialties have 75% chance of being slapped with a lawsuit. The number of
malpractice suits is increasing each year, especially in the United States. And
even though most doctors execute their profession skillfully, bad outcomes are
still inevitable since the art and practice of medicine is cannot be done with
absolute omnipotence.
Rather than giving out
suggestions on how to prevent getting sued, this article gives some helpful
tips to get doctors closer into a medical malpractice case.
- Don’t waste all of your time on treating patients. Being a doctor gives you a unique privilege whether a patient lives or not and you get to choose.
- Always keep the habit of working your staff off. Avoid doing task like checking x-rays, reviewing medical records, and etc. These kinds of jobs are what your staff is paid to do.
- Never get yourself acquainted with your patients or their family. If they visit your clinic for a check-up or some kind, then just ignore them. This will make it easy for you to avoid questions and stuff.
- Don’t bother to increase your knowledge on your medical field. Being smarter last year doesn't mean an increase in earnings.
- If ever you are faced with a confrontation, always stand out like a boss. Don’t let anyone question you or push you around. Let them know who you are and make them inferior to you.
- If choices do come by, just take the easy path. No one will notice you even if you work harder.
- Always assume that your patients are not absolutely sick. Never assume for the worst situation.
- Time is gold. Don’t waste your time on those boring counseling sessions with a patient or their family.
- Always bear in mind that everyone knows every medical terminology that you say. Don’t waste time explaining things like these.
- Think of your profession as matter of business model. Consistently follow a rigid conduct of rules when engaging patients and their families. Don’t joke around with them or make them feel lighter under a tense situation.
And that’s our ten ways for
doctors to get into a malpractice lawsuit. If you’re a doctor reading this,
then just follow these tips and you’ll be on your way to glory.
