Use of a mock deposition program to improve resident understanding of the importance of documentation
| Autor: | Eliza Slama, Mina Guerges, Yacoub Zayadin, Alicia N. Kieninger |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Surgery. 213:885-887 |
| ISSN: | 0002-9610 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.03.010 |
| Popis: | Introduction It has been estimated that the probability of a physician being involved in a medical litigation by 65 years of age ranges from 76 to 98% depending on specialty. We hypothesized that a mock deposition held by a medico-legal expert attorney could effectively increase awareness of the importance of accurate and complete medical documentation. Methods Pre and post-lecture and mock deposition surveys were analyzed and the contents evaluated. Residents and attendings from the surgical, medical and OB-GYN departments participated. Results were analyzed through frequency distribution. Results A total of 62 participants attended, 42 completed the pre-survey, while 24 completed the post-survey. Majority had no prior experience in malpractice lawsuits. After the post-survey, 95.8% believed that incorporating the mock deposition may reduce documentation error. Conclusion Based on the results of the surveys we concluded that a mock deposition exercise provides a means for education residents regarding the importance of medical documentation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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