One Dozen Things
About the One Dozen Things | The Doctor-Patient Relationship | The Role of the Patient's Family | Confidentiality | The Health Care Team | America is a Litigious Society | Document, Document, Document! | Who Pays the Bills? | Gender Issues and Discrimination | Safety and Errors | Informed Consent | U.S. Graduate Medical Education | Above All, Professionalism
America is a Litigious Society
Discussion Questions
1. What did the doctor in this scenario do well?
2. What could she have done better?
3. What is an example of medical jargon that she used, and what better term(s) might she have used?
4. Did the doctor convey any nonverbal communication? If so, what and how?
5. What might the doctor have discussed with the family members after the scenario ended?
6. What are some of the factors that might encourage or discourage the patient or her family from bringing a lawsuit against the doctor or the hospital?
7. What should the doctor do to protect herself and the hospital from a legal standpoint?
