Bressler Harold J
J Health Law. 2002 Spring;35(2):179-87.
The author, the General Counsel of the joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, discusses the concerns that have been raised about the Commission's Patient Safety standards and Sentinel Event policy. Mr. Bressler understands the view that compliance with the Commission's standards and procedures (which are designed to help advance safety in our healthcare system) could, in particular cases and under certain circumstances, heighten litigation risks, but emphasizes the benefits attainable from systematic analysis of errors. Moreover, the article concludes that thoughtful lawyering by counsel for healthcare organizations can help minimize any risks, pending legislation establishing the needed certainty in the law.
医疗组织评审联合委员会的总法律顾问作者,讨论了人们对该委员会患者安全标准和警讯事件政策提出的担忧。布雷斯勒先生理解这样一种观点,即遵守委员会的标准和程序(这些标准和程序旨在促进我们医疗系统的安全)在某些特定情况下可能会增加诉讼风险,但他强调了对错误进行系统分析所能带来的好处。此外,文章得出结论,在立法确立法律所需的确定性之前,医疗组织的律师进行审慎的法律工作有助于将任何风险降至最低。