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1 online resource (200 pages) |
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AVE - Avoiding Errors |
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AVE - Avoiding Errors
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| Contents |
Avoiding Errors in General Practice; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; PART 1; Section 1: The legal structure of negligence; A few words about error; Medical negligence; Negligence; Has there been a breach of duty?; Causation; Damages; The limitation period; Jurisdictions; Learning from system failures -- the vincristine example; Failure to follow protocols or guidelines; Inadequate communication; Reference; Section 2: Causes of diagnostic errors in general practice and how they can be avoided; How do general practitioners reach diagnoses? |
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Initiation of the diagnosisRefinement; Defining the final 'diagnosis'; Where do errors occur in diagnosis?; How can we minimize the risks of these errors?; References and further reading; Section 3: Bayesian reasoning and avoiding diagnostic errors; References and further reading; Section 4: A potpourri of advice on avoiding errors; History and examination; The telephone consultation; Communication problems; When lack of knowledge plays a part; The unexpectedly abnormal result; The standard of notes; Drug errors or prescribing errors; Consent; Confidentiality; Data Protection Act, 1998 |
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Disclosure without consentCaldicott Guardians; Conditions that are 'frequent flyers' in negligence cases; Safety netting; References and further reading; PART 2; Clinical cases; Introduction; Case 1 A man with iron deficiency; What would you have done with the results?; What would you do now? What is your differential diagnosis?; Expert opinion; Legal comment; References and further reading; Case 2 When is a headache abrupt?; What would you have done?; What would you do now? What is your differential diagnosis?; Do you think their claim will succeed?; Expert opinion; Legal comment |
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If you had been her GP what would you have done?Would you have done anything differently?; Expert opinion; Legal comment; References and further reading; Case 6 A pulled calf muscle; What are the clinical features that you would consider discriminatory when assessing a possible DVT?; What would you do now?; Do you think her claim will succeed?; Expert opinion; Legal comment; References and further reading; Case 7 A woman with hemiplegic migraine; What would you do now?; What would be your differential diagnosis and how would you discriminate between them?; Do you think his claim will succeed? |
| Summary |
Some of the most important and best lessons in a doctor's career are learnt from mistakes. However, an awareness of the common causes of medical errors and developing positive behaviours can reduce the risk of mistakes and litigation. Written for Foundation Year doctors, trainees and general practitioners, and unlike any other clinical management title available, Avoiding Errors in General Practice identifies and explains the most common errors likely to occur in an outpatient setting - so that you won't make them. The first section in this brand new guide di |
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References and further readingCase 3 A woman with chest pain; What other information would you obtain?; What would be your differential diagnosis and how would you discriminate between them?; Do you think her claim will succeed?; Expert opinion; Legal comment; References and further reading; Case 4 A dizzy man; What would you do now?; What would be your differential diagnosis and how would you discriminate between them?; Do you think his claim will succeed?; Expert opinion; Legal comment; References and further reading; Case 5 Rectal bleeding in a pregnant woman |
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Expert opinion |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Medical errors -- Prevention -- Law and legislation.
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Medical errors -- Prevention -- Law and legislation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Du Toit, Jenny
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Budd, Jeremy
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Raine, Joseph E
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Williams, Kate
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Bonser, Jonathan
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| ISBN |
9781118508893 |
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1118508890 |
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