Gibofsky A
Department of Medicine and Public Health, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York, USA.
Am J Med. 1997 Jan 27;102(1A):40S-42S. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9343(97)00416-6.
In clinical practice, risk management focuses primarily on concerns regarding adverse occurrences and the possibility of resulting civil litigation. Tort law, one of the major branches of civil law, is most relevant to clinical risk management. Duty, breach, causation, and damages are the four elements of the tort of professional liability, i.e., medical malpractice. Liability concerns in clinical practice commonly involve adverse drug reactions. Other potential liability concerns include informed consent, adverse outcomes, and economic considerations.
在临床实践中，风险管理主要关注不良事件以及由此引发民事诉讼的可能性。侵权法是民法的主要分支之一，与临床风险管理最为相关。注意义务、违反义务、因果关系和损害赔偿是职业责任侵权行为（即医疗事故）的四个要素。临床实践中的责任问题通常涉及药物不良反应。其他潜在的责任问题包括知情同意、不良后果和经济考量。
