QUALITY CONTROL OF MEDICAL TREATMENT INFORMATION DISCLOSURE THROUGH THE LENS OF PHYSICIANS

Received 2023-01-03; Accepted 2023-04-16; Published 2024-01-02

Abstract

The disclosure of medical treatment information has been an ongoing medical ethics conflict between physicians and patients. This research focuses on the quality control of how physicians should disclose medical treatment information – should they obey the law governing medical negligence or follow their own best judgement? Therefore, the main objective of this research is to investigate how a physician should disclose medical treatment information to their patients based on their point of view. This research used in-depth interviews of three physicians from different medical fields. They were required to provide their opinions concerning the disclosure of medical treatment information. The interview data were analysed and presented to compare their opinions regarding this issue. Based on the analysis, all physicians have different styles and approaches in disclosing medical treatment
information, where several factors such as personalities, formal education on the topic discussed and years of experience contributed to their opinions and perceptions. This research highlights that physicians have different ways in disclosing medical treatment information with the aim to deliver the correct information in a timely manner.