A patient - maddy143

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bonsoir guys and girls of the forum

A patient presents to your office with complaints of severe earache and decreased hearing on the left side. Examination confirms left otitis media. You prescribe an oral cephalosporin and an analgesic. The next day the patient is brought to the emergency room with a rash and moderate bronchospasm. Reviewing his office record you are horrified to discover that he is known to have a severe allergic reaction to penicillin.
What should you tell the patient at this point?

(A) Apologize and explain what happened.
(B) Apologize and offer to compensate him financially.
© Attribute the rash and the bronchospasm to his infection.
(D) Explain to the patient that he is allergic to cephalosporin as well as penicillin.
(E) No explanations are necessary.

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D...

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A...

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a.

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d!!

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n also get ready to get sued

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dd

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lol..

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Answer is A.

Medical errors are common but are infrequently reported to patients.
The fear is that acknowledging a mistake may lead to litigation.

Nevertheless, there is no excuse for a physician not to admit a mistake, which is an inevitable part of medical practice.
Apologizing and explaining is not only ethical, but also has been shown to decrease the risk of litigation.
There is no need or obligation to offer financial compensation.
Trying to attribute your mistake to other causes, or attempting to blame the patient for your negligence is not only unethical, but will increase your risk of litigation.

Finally, nothing will anger a patient more than no explanation at all.