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Defensive Medicine and Defensive Bureaucracy

Authors: Aperio Bella, Flaminia;

Defensive Medicine and Defensive Bureaucracy

Abstract

Defensive medicine has been described as a “bane” for healthcare. It occurs when a medical practitioner performs (or not performs) treatment or procedure to avoid liability, placing second the real needs of patients. Defensive medicine increases the healthcare costs and hinder the efficiency and efficacy of the health Administration. The essay analyses defensive medicine as a form of defensive bureaucracy, pointing out lessons that can be learned from the health care sector about assessment techniques and the role of law facing the problem. The article concludes that the role of law facing this kind of phenomena must be “resized” suggesting focusing on tailored solutions for each sector. Keywords: defensive medicine, defensive bureaucracy, medical liability, doctor-patient relationship Riassunto. Medicina difensiva e burocrazia difensiva La medicina difensiva è stata descritta come una “rovina” per la sanità. Si verifica quando un medico esegue (o non esegue) un trattamento o una procedura per evitare di incorrere in responsabilità, mettendo al secondo posto le reali esigenze dei pazienti. La medicina difensiva aumenta i costi di sanità e ostacola l'efficienza e l'efficacia dell'amministrazione di salute. Il saggio analizza la medicina difensiva come una forma di burocrazia difensiva, mettendo in luce le lezioni che possono essere apprese dal settore sanitario sulle tecniche di valutazione e sul ruolo della legge di fronte al problema. L’articolo conclude che il ruolo del diritto di fronte a questo tipo di fenomeni deve essere “ridimensionato”, suggerendo di concentrarsi su soluzioni su misura per ogni settore. Parole chiave: medicina difensiva, burocrazia difensiva, responsabilità sanitaria, relazione medico-paziente

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