Citation

Olson MD. Hosp. Med. Staff 1978; 7(11): 20-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, American Hospital Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10239334

Abstract

Increased use of emergency departments has opened up physicians and hospitals to a variety of unusual liability charges, especially with regard to the violent or destructive patient. In addition, the expansion of the legal concept of "foreseeability" has made this litigation more difficult to defend in court. Therefore, it is vital for an emergency department to have a sound, working screening system and accurate method of documenting patient conduct.

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