Abstract:
A medical malpractice could change your life. It could lead to your death or the death of a loved one. Malpractice occurs so often in the United States that it was the third leading cause of death since around May of 2016. The primary research question was, “Can the use of newer technology decrease the amount of medical malpractice?” The hypothesis stated that medical malpractice rates were lowered when advanced technology was used. Two different viewpoints were examined, starting with doctors and then medical malpractice lawyers. The different viewpoints showed that even though medical malpractice was common in the United States, it was hard to control the amount of malpractices that occur each year. A survey was distributed to experts. The data was analysed, by color coding the outliers and trends. A conclusion was drawn that technology may be of use to ER surgeons to prevent malpractice; but for some people like nurses, technology may be of no use to prevent malpractice. An interview with lawyer Darylin McLaughlin proved that not all technology is available to practitioners. In fact, there was only one university that has access to a device that treats cancer; Proton Therapy. This means that not all hospitals are able to give the same treatment to all patients. One error that could have possibly affected the survey results was that the respondents were not asked to clarify their profession. In conclusion, medical malpractice was a serious matter that does not always receive the attention that it needs. Based on the survey results and an interview with a malpractice lawyer, it was understood that doctors and physicians should be more conscientious and cautious about their actions then they are now. Even if they are cautious, they are not always on-guard. They should also receive extra training about the use of materials and how to use advanced technology. To further continue the research, additional steps could be taken to contact more experts and collect more information on how to prevent medical malpractice.
A medical malpractice could change your life. It could lead to your death or the death of a loved one. Malpractice occurs so often in the United States that it was the third leading cause of death since around May of 2016. The primary research question was, “Can the use of newer technology decrease the amount of medical malpractice?” The hypothesis stated that medical malpractice rates were lowered when advanced technology was used. Two different viewpoints were examined, starting with doctors and then medical malpractice lawyers. The different viewpoints showed that even though medical malpractice was common in the United States, it was hard to control the amount of malpractices that occur each year. A survey was distributed to experts. The data was analysed, by color coding the outliers and trends. A conclusion was drawn that technology may be of use to ER surgeons to prevent malpractice; but for some people like nurses, technology may be of no use to prevent malpractice. An interview with lawyer Darylin McLaughlin proved that not all technology is available to practitioners. In fact, there was only one university that has access to a device that treats cancer; Proton Therapy. This means that not all hospitals are able to give the same treatment to all patients. One error that could have possibly affected the survey results was that the respondents were not asked to clarify their profession. In conclusion, medical malpractice was a serious matter that does not always receive the attention that it needs. Based on the survey results and an interview with a malpractice lawyer, it was understood that doctors and physicians should be more conscientious and cautious about their actions then they are now. Even if they are cautious, they are not always on-guard. They should also receive extra training about the use of materials and how to use advanced technology. To further continue the research, additional steps could be taken to contact more experts and collect more information on how to prevent medical malpractice.