Eagan M Christopher
Starnes & Atchison LLP, P.O. Box 598512, Birmingham, AL 35259, USA.
Am Surg. 2005 May;71(5):369-75.
Providing appropriate medical care to bariatric surgery patients is the primary goal of every surgeon. However, with the expected growth of bariatric surgery in the future, the number of claims in this area are certain to grow. Therefore, it is important for surgeons who are engaged in the practice of bariatric surgery or who are contemplating entering the practice of bariatric surgery to consider risk management guidelines and principles very carefully. It is important to follow the available guidelines and criteria like those established by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery to help reduce the risk of liability. Despite appropriate care and treatment, unfortunately, these patients will continue to suffer complications, some of which are life-threatening. The importance of establishing and maintaining a solid physician-patient relationship by using appropriate interpersonal skills cannot be overemphasized. Indeed, a good relationship with the patient and family remains the most effective way of reducing the risk of being sued when there is an unfortunate complication, as well as increasing the chances of a successful defense in the event of suit.
为肥胖症手术患者提供恰当的医疗护理是每位外科医生的首要目标。然而，随着未来肥胖症手术预期的增长，该领域的索赔数量肯定会增加。因此，对于从事肥胖症手术或正考虑进入肥胖症手术领域的外科医生而言，非常仔细地考虑风险管理指南和原则很重要。遵循现有的指南和标准，如美国肥胖症外科学会制定的那些，以帮助降低责任风险，这一点很重要。尽管给予了恰当的护理和治疗，但不幸的是，这些患者仍会继续出现并发症，其中一些会危及生命。运用恰当的人际沟通技巧建立并维持稳固的医患关系，其重要性无论如何强调都不为过。的确，与患者及其家属建立良好关系仍然是在出现不幸并发症时降低被起诉风险以及在诉讼发生时增加成功抗辩几率的最有效方式。
