Coleman W P, Guice W L
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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The physician/owner of an office operating room can minimize his exposure to medical malpractice by avoiding the legal pitfalls outlined in this chapter. When patients do sustain injuries because of the surgeon's actions, many factors contribute to the patient's decision whether to take legal action. The behavior of the physician in dealing with the patient often determines whether postoperative problems are interpreted by the patient as unfortunate complications or errors by the physician. An open, truthful, and caring approach by the physician can avoid unnecessary trips to the courthouse.
门诊手术室的医生/所有者可以通过避免本章所述的法律陷阱，将自己面临医疗事故诉讼的风险降至最低。当患者确实因外科医生的行为而受到伤害时，有许多因素会影响患者是否采取法律行动的决定。医生在与患者打交道时的行为往往决定了术后问题会被患者视为不幸的并发症还是医生的失误。医生采取开放、诚实和关怀的态度可以避免不必要的法律诉讼。
