Medical Liability in Europe at the Dawn of Cross-border Healthcare: Time to Reflect on the Possibility of Harmonising the Policies Regarding Medical Liability?

Panagiotou, Athanasios

doi:10.1163/15718093-12341390

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“…Very different legal schemes coexist. 26 There are also barriers to speak-up about errors, mistakes, and mishaps. 27,28 Blame and shame cultures persist in many parts of Europe, and the number of studies about the psychological safety of healthcare workers is very limited.…”

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Studies on the second victim phenomenon and other related topics in the pan-European environment: The experience of ERNST Consortium members

Carrillo

Tella

Strametz

et al. 2022

Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management

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Background Patient safety is a priority worldwide. When things go wrong in the provision of patient care, the healthcare professionals involved can be psychologically affected (second victims, SVs). Recently, different initiatives have been launched to address this phenomenon. Aim To identify through the ERNST Pan-European Consortium the current study lines in Europe on SVs and other topics related to how the lack of well-being of healthcare professionals can affect the quality of care. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted based on an ad hoc online survey. All 82 academics and clinicians who had formalized their membership to the COST Action 19113 by September 2020 and represented 27 European and one neighboring country were invited to participate. The survey consisted of 19 questions that explored the participants’ scientific profile, their interests, and previous experiences in the SVs’ topic, and related areas of work in Europe. Results Seventy (85.4%) COST Action members responded to the survey. Thirty-seven (37.1%) had conducted SV studies in the past or were doing so at the moment of the survey. Seventeen participants were involved in implementing interventions to support SVs. Future lines of study included legal issues, open disclosure, training programs, and patient safety curricula. Conclusions Studies have been conducted in Europe on the magnitude of the SV phenomenon and the usefulness of some techniques to promote resilience among healthcare professionals. New gaps have been identified. The COST Action 19113 aims to foster European collaboration to reinforce the healthcare professionals’ well-being and thus contribute to patient safety.

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Studies on the second victim phenomenon and other related topics in the pan-European environment: The experience of ERNST Consortium members

Carrillo

Tella

Strametz

et al. 2022

Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management

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“…Byzantine law regulated the criminal liability of doctors, the punishment for whom was a function of the existence of deceit, the intensity of negligence, and even the social position of doctors and patients. The existence of a medical error was proven only when expert research was carried out, with several penalties pointed out for the doctors, such as a fine, confiscation of his property, deportation, and, rarely, even death by a sword [ 7 ].…”

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A History of Medical Liability: From Ancient Times to Today

Mandilara,

Galanakos,

Bablekos

2023

Cureus

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Medical liability is a term associated with medical procedures and acts that has been a topic of controversy and research since ancient times all over the world. In ancient times, it was usually explained based on theocratic conceptions and was directly related to the social position of the patient to whom the physician applied medicine, while the capacity of the physician implied specific qualities. The present review of ancient history and geography provides a detailed description of the issues concerning medical responsibility through the years in ancient Greece, the birthplace of Asclepius and Hippocrates, the fathers of medical science, and the medical oath of conscientious performance of physician duties. Furthermore, it discusses the issue of medical liability globally from ancient times till more recently. Finally, medical liability and the interaction of its various aspects in Greece in recent years is presented according to Greek legislation to provide a good review for the reader to acknowledge the changes in medical liability through the centuries.

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Medical Liability in Europe at the Dawn of Cross-border Healthcare: Time to Reflect on the Possibility of Harmonising the Policies Regarding Medical Liability?

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Studies on the second victim phenomenon and other related topics in the pan-European environment: The experience of ERNST Consortium members

Studies on the second victim phenomenon and other related topics in the pan-European environment: The experience of ERNST Consortium members

A History of Medical Liability: From Ancient Times to Today

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