2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Investigation of prerequisite conditions for "Open Disclosure" in Japan
| Project/Area Number |
25860385
|
|---|
| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
|
| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
|---|
| Research Field |
Medical sociology
|
|---|
| Research Institution | Tokyo Medical University |
|---|
Principal Investigator |
|
|---|
| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
|
| Keywords | 医療事故 / 被害者 / 家族 / 意識調査 / 情報開示 / 医療機関 / 医師患者関係 / 説明責任 |
|---|
| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
We surveyed 127 patients who suffered adverse medical events and their relatives. The decision to consult a lawyer was determined by "inadequate explanation by the doctors", "the doctors/hospitals did not accept their responsibility", "to know the quality of care" and "wanting compensation". 102 respondents answered that doctors’ explanations were not adequate or completely deficient. Vincent et al. showed that one of the reasons for legal action after medical adverse events is "wanting an explanation" in the UK.
This study suggests the possibility that people may take legal action when they do not receive acceptable explanations from doctors/hospitals after medical adverse events in Japan.
|
| Free Research Field |
医療安全管理学
|
