Table 5 Practices and experiences of respondents with regard to malpractice
From: Malpractice awareness among surgeons at a teaching hospital in Pakistan
| Â | Yes | No |
Have you been through a serious medical error? | 117(36.7%) | 202(63.3%) |
Did you disclose the error to the patient? | 63(53.8%) | 54(46.2%) |
Did you feel relaxed after disclosing to the patient? | 56(88.9%) | 7(11.1%) |
Have you ever received malpractice claims? | 13(4.1%) | 306(95.9%) |
Have you ever been physically/verbally assaulted by the patient or their attendants? | 147(46.1%) | 172(53.9%) |
Do you have a habit of frequently taking proper informed consent? | 241(75.5%) | 78(24.5%) |
Do you keep yourself updated on innovations in medicinal protocols by a regular review of literature? | 262(82.1%) | 57(17.9%) |
Do you avoid taking a case if you think it is difficult? | 83(26.0%) | 236(74.0%) |
Are you more aggressive if there are financial gains associated with a case? | 27(8.5%) | 292(91.5%) |
Are you more defensive if there are financial liabilities associated with a case? | 39(12.2%) | 280(87.8%) |
Do you have a habit of frequently referring cases to specialists? | 284(89.0%) | 35(11.0%) |
Do you order more tests than needed, in order to save yourself from liability/accountability? | 131(41.1%) | 188(58.9%) |
Do you think that you provide adequate care to your patients? | 301(94.4%) | 18(5.6%) |