EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL DECISIONS ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: A REVIEW OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA
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The study examines the impact of medical decisions on medical malpractice in healthcare organizations in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, medical malpractice is considered professional negligence. The study focuses on the main cause of medical errors that affect medical decisions in the healthcare organization. A survey has been conducted to analyze the impact of medical decisions on Medical Malpractice. The findings of the study indicate that medical error in healthcare organizations is reduced by medical decision-making. It is also indicated that the law of Saudi Arabia is also effective and reduces medical malpractice. The long working hours and lack of communication and training increase medical errors in healthcare services. The provision of standard drugs to patients does not affect medical malpractice. The misrepresentation of test results and surgical decisions in the healthcare organization affected medical malpractice. It is recommended that training education programs enhance the awareness of medical practices in healthcare organizations.
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Dr. Nader Moneer Alqerafi, Dr. Jaber Suliman Alrehaili, Dr. Abdullah Saleh Aljohani, & Dr. Yazeed Saeed Alsenani. (2022). EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL DECISIONS ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: A REVIEW OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 29(03), 1654–1693. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v29i03.4524
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Dr. Nader Moneer Alqerafi
General Directorate of Health Affairs – Medina
Dr. Jaber Suliman Alrehaili
General Directorate of Health Affairs – Medina
Dr. Abdullah Saleh Aljohani
General Directorate of Health Affairs – Medina
Dr. Yazeed Saeed Alsenani
General Directorate of Health Affairs – Medina