Patient characteristics predict occurrence and outcome of complaints against physicians: A study from a medical center in central Taiwan

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 108, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 126-134

  Wu, Chun Ying ^a,b,c,d   Lai, Huei Jen ^e   Chen, Rong Chi ^e,f,g,h  

^a TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^e NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (Taiwan)

^f EN CHU KONG HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^g TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^h Ten Chen Medical Group   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Compensation; Compliant; Litigation; Outcome; Patient

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPENSATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HOSPITAL BASED CASE CONTROL STUDY; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; LAW SUIT; MALE; MALPRACTICE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREDICTION; RISK MANAGEMENT; TAIWAN;

EID: 63049087303     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60043-7     Document Type: Article

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