Furthermore, Personality, Belief Systems, Cultures, etc. also have an effect on Physical Symptom Management.
Doctors know this and most choose to ignore this and just treat the symptoms, usually with medication. "Band-Aid Fixes"
So, Could Doctors be sued by omitting the Psychological/Emotional (Mind-Body) Component of Chronic Conditions, especially Chronic Pain? Could this be viewed as Malpractice?
Please see references below.
Mistakes of Commission or Omission, What is the Difference?
Omission-Related Malpractice Claims and the Limits of Defensive Medicine
Medical Malpractice: Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose
Cognitive errors in medicine: The common errors
Laws governing holistic healing: some basics
Medical Negligence Incompetence and Fraud
Disclaimer - Article is for information only and is not advice of any kind, especially not medical/legal advice.
