ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (On-Demand) - Onboarding (Day One) | March 2023-Medicolegal Aspects of Endoscopic Practice

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In this video, the speaker discusses the medical legal aspects of endoscopy and how it applies to advanced practice providers (APPs). They start by providing some basic legal terminology such as claim, deposition, standard of care, and more. They explain the basics of tort law, specifically negligence, and the four aspects that need to be proven for a successful medical malpractice lawsuit. The speaker then focuses on physician liability for non-physician providers, including APPs, and highlights five different areas where liability can be attributed to APPs. They also discuss three legal theories that attribute liability to physicians for errors made by APPs. In order to minimize liability risk within practice, they provide some general rules such as obtaining adequate education, following state rules and regulations, ensuring adequate supervision, regular performance review, and introducing oneself properly to the patient. They end by providing some case studies to emphasize potential pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as discussing the most common reasons for claims in gastroenterology, such as errors in diagnosis and procedural complications.

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Aaron Shiels, MD, FASGE

Keywords

endoscopy

medical legal aspects

advanced practice providers

physician liability

liability risk