Is it Effective to File Medical Malpractice Litigations and the Names of Hospitals and Physicians Involved on the Internet or not?

Abstract

Objective:  It was recently debated in the media that
filing names of hospitals and physicians involved in
medical malpractice suits on the Internet  may create
incentives for hospitals and physicians to improve their
quality of care. Also, with improved quality of care, it
may curb the need for expensive litigations.
Method: Different arguments pertinent to such a deci-sion, in terms of effectiveness, efficacy, efficiency, and
practicability, are considered.
Results and conclusions:  The litigation system has
been documently more adequate to determine injury
than negligence, and so, making malpractice data and
the names of those involved available on the Internet
is a hazardous plan. In terms of effectiveness, efficacy,
efficiency, and practicability, there are too many
counter-arguments to warrant implementing this plan.
Key words:  Malpractice, litigations, negligence, injury,
internet.

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