Professionalism

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 5 Complete Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 4 Civil Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 3 Contemporaneous Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 2 Clear Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

Documentation: Strengthening the Patient Story, Part 1 Correct Records

Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…

A New Horizon of Atopic Dermatitis Therapy

Patients with atopic dermatitis struggle with ongoing challenges when trying to manage this chronic condition. Their symptoms can be disruptive, and some treatments can cause new problems for them to handle. Patients with skin of color often face unique challenges…

Neurosurgery Risk and Claims, Part 1: Diagnostic and Procedural Error

Neurosurgeons shoulder the burden of high-risk exposure for professional liability claims. Analysis of claims can help neurosurgeons to improve patient safety and reduce liability risk. The top categories of allegations of neurosurgery claims are procedural error (also known as improper…

Disclosure of Adverse Events: Part 2

When there is an unanticipated result of a treatment or procedure, the involved patient and the family usually want to know what happened. When what occurred is a consequence of the disease process or is a known risk of treatment,…

Disclosure of Adverse Events: Part 1

Adverse events are an unavoidable feature of the healthcare environment. Studies and surveys show that both patients and physicians support open communication about adverse events and medical errors, but this strongly held belief “does not necessarily translate into disclosure in…