Juries tend to sympathize with patients who have undergone colonoscopy complications. Current trends in colonoscopy litigation include the plaintiff’s attorney questioning:
• Whether the diagnosis should have been made before the patient left the colonoscopy facility
• The adequacy of the discharge instructions
• The communications between clinician and patient following discharge
• The response time once the patient’s symptoms suggested more than routine post-procedural symptoms
However, according to the report, clinical documentation is essential for physicians. Not only does it help physicians defend lawsuits but also deters patients from filing lawsuits, according to the report.
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