AAMC Poster Presentations

   

Pain Management Guide

HHC, CIR and 1199 SEIU partnered during the Medication Safety Conference in 2011 to create this MEDICATION SAFETY PAMPHLET for resident physicians. Learn more about identifying different types of pain and about medication dosage. Download Flyer 

Disclosure & Apology 101: A crash course in alternatives to med mal litigation

Medical malpractice litigation is intended to deter wrongdoing by healthcare providers, determine who has been injured by medical error and who has not, and provide fair compensation to the injured. However, it accomplishes these purposes too imperfectly, and it is notoriously costly and inefficient. Post-adverse event disclosure and apology is a policy that is designed to address what the tort system fails to accomplish. Consider this a crash course in litigation versus disclosure and apology:

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Med Mal Primer: Top 4 articles to understanding medical malpractice

A thorough knowledge and understanding of medical malpractice, the tort system, and alternative methods of dispute resolution are an integral part of a physician's education. Following our these top four articles which will provide a solid introduction to medical malpractice and related issues, as well as an Annotated Bibliography, compiled by the Committee of Interns and Residents.

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