Observational studyBMJ open2018
Characteristics of medical disputes arising from dental practice in Guangzhou, China: an observational study.
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- Prediction of Medical Disputes Between Health Care Workers and Patients in Terms of Hospital Legal Construction Using Machine Learning Techniques: Externally Validated Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Factors influencing medical disputes among village doctors from seven provinces in China: a cross-sectional study.Human resources for health · 2025Article
- Risk identification and prediction of complaints and misconduct against health practitioners: a scoping review.International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care · 2024Article
- The Efficacy of Rule of Law Publicity Short Video Platforms in the Prevention of Medical Disputes Among Healthcare Professionals: A Propensity Score Analysis.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2023Article
- Association between hospital legal constructions and medical disputes: A multi-center analysis of 130 tertiary hospitals in Hunan Province, China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The Chain Mediating Effect of the Public's Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior on Doctor-Patient Interaction.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Measuring Public Reaction to Violence Against Doctors in China: Interrupted Time Series Analysis of Media Reports.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- The Association Between Medical Liability Insurance Coverage and Medical Disturbances in Tertiary Psychiatric Hospitals in China: A National Survey.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Article
- The Association of Market Mix of Hospital Ownership With Medical Disputes: Evidence From China.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
objectivesDoctor-patient conflict is a phenomenon that has become one of the major social problems affecting China's medical system today. This study aimed to analyse the nature of medical dispute incidents arising from dental practice, discover the related factors that may have incited such disputes and explore measures whereby the incidents of patients' conflicts towards dentists can be reduced.
methodsA survey conducted in six public hospitals in Guangzhou, one of the largest cities in China, showed that more than two million patients received dental treatment between 2008 and 2012. χ
resultsIn a total of more than two million outpatients, 541 reported dental disputes and lodged complaints with the medical service centre. Male patients reported higher dispute rates than did females (χ
conclusionsGender, specialties, cause of dispute, mode of payment and resolution duration are associated with the incidence of dental conflicts, suggesting that medical quality is positively correlated to dental disputes, the coverage of stomatology in medical insurance should be expanded and detailed negotiation system should be developed for resolving dental disputes.
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