In a Nutshell: Use of the Collaborative Law Process to Resolve Medical Issues
Author: Fasler, Karen S.
Source: Journal of Nursing Law, Volume 13, Number 1, 2009 , pp. 4-12(9)
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
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Abstract:
Collaborative Law is seeing rapid expansion as excitement grows for this unique dispute resolution method. The process offers clear benefits for physicians, patients, health care organizations, and insurance companies that are not available if one directly enters into litigation or utilizes other resolution options. The Collaborative Law process has the potential to address patient desires for early answers, apologies, and assurances that safety improvements will be made to address avoidable error. The process also has the potential to provide physicians with disclosure and apology assistance and offers a confidential environment for discussion and response to adverse incidents. The Collaborative Law process has the potential to provide early solutions and thereby assist health care organizations with timely responses to safety concerns. It also offers the potential to provide insurance companies, health care organizations, and other stakeholders with a cost-effective process for resolving medically related issues.Keywords: COLLABORATIVE LAW; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; HEALTH CARE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; DISCLOSURE; APOLOGY
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1891/1073-7472.13.1.4
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