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- Title
Physician Liability for Medical Errors of Nonphysician Clinicians: Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
- Authors
Moses, Richard E.; Feld, Andrew D.
- Abstract
The article discusses the responsibility of gastroenterologists for the errors made by non physician clinicians, including nursing practitioners and physician's assistants. Some of the errors such as negligent supervision, malpractice, vicarious liability and diagnosis failure are discussed. The article suggests hiring only those non physicians who meet the educational requirements, are experienced and are have the knowledge of state rules to ensure effective medical care is delivered.
- Subjects
GASTROENTEROLOGISTS; NURSE practitioners; PHYSICIANS' assistants; GASTROINTESTINAL diseases; DIAGNOSIS; MEDICAL care; EMPLOYMENT; PATIENTS; TRAINING
- Publication
American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature), 2007, Vol 102, Issue 1, p6
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00804.x