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Could Patient Engagement Promote a Health System Free From Malpractice Litigation Risk?

Could Patient Engagement Promote a Health System Free From Malpractice Litigation Risk?
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Author(s): Massimo Miglioretti (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy), Francesca Mariani (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy)and Luca Vecchio (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 24
Source title: Health Economics and Healthcare Reform: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3168-5.ch024

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Abstract

In recent decades, medical malpractice litigation experienced a large-scale expansion in the United States as well as in Europe, involving both medical and surgical specialties. Previous studies have investigated the reasons why patients decide to sue doctors for malpractice and highlighted that adverse outcome, negative communication with doctors and seeking compensation are among the major reasons for malpractice litigation. In this chapter, patient engagement is discussed as a possible method for reducing the risks of doctors being sued for medical malpractice. The results of a first qualitative study underline how an active role for patients and their engagement in the treatment definition and execution could be a way to limit the occurrence of malpractice litigations. However, a second study noted that in Italy, many patients are still struggling to become involved in the process of their care. The authors discuss the role of professional education in promoting patient engagement in Italy.

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