Bariatric Times - June 2008 - (Page 35) Bariatric Times • June 2008 Consultant’s Corner 35 apology is the right response after an adverse event. However, the key is ensuring that your circumstance is one of those instances before you accept responsibility. You must do due diligence first. Surgeons have a tendency to be hard on themselves. There is a very big difference between a complication and malpractice. This is important because when you do accept responsibility, it can have significant liability implications. However, both empathy and apology can be done successfully. Following an adverse event, a healthcare facility, provider, and insurer should do everything possible to bring all stakeholders closer together with the goal of supporting the patient and family members so they better understand and feel embraced rather than abandoned. Concepts like communication post-adverse event are critical to doing so. SUGGESTED READING 1. Wojcieszak D, Saxton JW, Finkelstein MM. Sorry Works! Disclosure, Apology, and Relationships Prevent Medical Malpractice Claims. Bloomington (IN): AuthorHouse: 2007. 2. Kraman S, Hamm G. Risk management: Extreme honesty may be the best policy. Ann Intern Med. 1999;131:963–967. 3. Leape L. Full disclosure and apology: An idea whose time has come. Physician Exec. 2006;32(2):16–18. 4. Wojcieszak D, Banja J, Houk C. The Sorry Works! Coalition: Making the case for full disclosure. J Qual Pat Safety. 2006;32(6):344–350. This column is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Communication with patients and families after an adverse event is something that has been advocated for years. It is also essential with a bariatric patient WHETHER THERE IS AN ADVERSE EVENT OR NOT. http://www.bariatrictimes.com http://www.novusrrg.com
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