Demand Honesty From Your Health Care Provider
Most of us are aware that anyone can make a mistake — even doctors and hospitals. But mistakes need to be admitted. The sooner an error is found and dealt with, the less the damage will be.
It's your life and your health. Be an informed and empowered patient.
Demand accountability.
At the Patton Law Practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, we have seen many medical malpractice cases that might have been resolved with less physical injury and less financial pain if the matter had been dealt with candidly from the start.
- Ask your doctor for the truth. If something went wrong, ask why and ask how the matter can be resolved. You and the doctor will be far better off if the issue can be solved quickly. When a doctor or hospital stonewalls and denies a problem, the injury can become worse. Expect and demand doctor accountability.
- An apology can work wonders. When a health care professional admits a mistake, apologizes and works quickly to repair the damage, both the patient and the doctor win. Candid honesty and a heartfelt apology.
- If necessary, file a complaint. For a hospital error, contact the risk management department at the hospital. In Arizona, you can file a complaint online with the Arizona Medical Board or call the Department of Health Services (602-542-1000). If you have been harmed by a medical procedure or hospital error, report the problem to the Joint Commission.
Talk to a lawyer about doctor accountability and patient safety. Our attorneys welcome questions from concerned patients and families in Arizona and throughout the United States. Call the Patton Law Practice at 1-888-905-9208.
