Tips to prevent malpractice

Tips to prevent malpractice

JAKARTA (JP): How can you lessen your chances of suffering
from medical malpractice? Dr. Azrul Azwar, chairman of the
Indonesian Medical Association, gives some tips:

Establishing a good doctor-patient relationship is essential.
See the same doctor all the time. It's good to have a family
doctor who is familiar with your condition and characteristics.
This helps minimize the possibility of something going wrong.

Use your right as a patient to ask about everything related to
the medical action. Before signing the informed consent paper,
the patient should understand the risks related to whatever
action will be taken.

Don't hesitate to refuse if you have doubts about the medical
action.

Ask for a second opinion. (swa)