ASGE Postgraduate Course at ACG: Evidence-based Updates for the Practicing Gastroenterologist (On-Demand) | October 2021 OLPGATACG21-Minimizing Medicolegal Risk Related to Endoscopy

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In this video, Dr. Megan Adams, an assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan, discusses medical legal issues related to endoscopy and strategies to reduce medical legal risk in the endoscopy unit. She discusses the prevalence and characteristics of endoscopy-related medical professional liability claims, using data from sources such as the National Practitioner Data Bank and medical professional liability insurer databases. Dr. Adams highlights the importance of informed consent, explaining the two different standards for judging the adequacy of informed consent - provider-based and patient-based. She emphasizes the need for personalized informed consent discussions, including discussing material risks, benefits, and alternatives of the procedure, and allowing patients to ask questions. Dr. Adams also discusses the potential risks associated with recording of medical encounters by patients and the importance of communication and documentation in both preventing and resolving complications. She concludes by emphasizing the significance of a team approach to risk management and the fostering of a culture of transparency and communication in the endoscopy unit.

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Megan Adams, MD

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endoscopy

medical legal issues

risk management

informed consent

communication and documentation