Medical malpractice, defensive medicine and role of the “media” in Italy

Conclusions and implications Currently Italian citizens have a greater awareness of their right to health than in the past, and patients’ expectations have risen. A discrepancy is emerging between the current state of medical science and the capacities of individual doctors and health structures. Lastly, there is a need for greater monitoring of the quality of health care services and a greater emphasis on health risk prevention.
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research