Investigating the Factors Influencing Medical Errors in the Cases of the Medical Council in Shahriar County
akhlāq-i pizishkī i.e., Medical Ethics,
Vol. 18 (1403),
29 July 2024
,
Page 1-11
https://doi.org/10.22037/mej.v18i-.43109
Abstract
Background and Aim: Patient safety and prevention of medical errors are matters of global importance. The present study was conducted to investigate the frequency and the factors affecting them in the files of the medical system organization of Shahriar City between 2011-2019.
Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical study, the files of the medical system organization of Shahriar City from 2011 to 2019, which had been given a final decision, were studied using the census method. The data of the study were analyzed using SPSS version 16 software.
Ethical Considerations: In this research, the principles of trustworthiness, honesty, neutrality, and originality of the work have been respected.
Results: The largest share of errors was related to the lack of proper diagnosis of the disease (53.1%) and the highest number of complaints were from dentists, followed by specialist doctors. The most common cause of medical malpractice identified, after not diagnosing the disease, was related to medical negligence (21.9%). Non-observance of scientific standards as well as the employment of unqualified people were identified in (6.2%) cases of medical malpractice in the treatment of patients. Medical technical error during surgery, non-observance of the correct principles of prescription and drug administration, and non-observance of government systems, as well as wrong prescription/how to take medicine, each accounted for (3.1%) cases of medical malpractice in the treatment of patients. Among the studied variables, a statistically significant relationship was observed between the expertise of the complainants and types of medical malpractice (P=0.021).
Conclusion: Failure to properly diagnose the disease accounted for the largest share of errors. The number of complaints against dentists, followed by specialist doctors, was higher than against other members of the treatment staff, which is partly attributed to the lack of a proper referral system in the country.
- Medical Errors
- Patient Rights
- Malpractice
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