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Malpractice in psychotherapy. An overview.

R Slovenko1

  • 1Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|March 20, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Psychiatry malpractice suits have shifted from physical to emotional harm, with significant jury awards. Managed care now influences treatment standards and choices, adding complexity to medical malpractice claims.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Medical Malpractice Law

Background:

  • Historically, psychiatric malpractice litigation primarily involved physical harm to patients.
  • Over the past 25 years, there has been a notable increase in malpractice suits concerning emotional harm.
  • Recent legal and managed care developments are reshaping the landscape of psychiatric malpractice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the evolution of malpractice litigation in psychiatry.
  • To examine the impact of managed care on the standard of care and treatment options.

Main Methods:

  • Review of malpractice case law and jury verdicts.
  • Analysis of trends in psychiatric litigation over the last twenty-five years.
  • Examination of the influence of managed care policies on psychiatric practice.

Main Results:

  • Juries have awarded substantial damages, totaling millions of dollars, in numerous malpractice cases.
  • The focus of litigation has shifted from physical to emotional harm.
  • Managed care organizations are increasingly impacting treatment decisions and the established standard of care.

Conclusions:

  • Psychiatric malpractice claims have evolved significantly, with a rise in cases related to emotional harm.
  • The legal and financial ramifications of psychiatric malpractice have become more pronounced.
  • Managed care presents new challenges and considerations for the standard of care in psychiatric treatment.

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