Veterinarians today face an increased risk for malpractice claims in view of increased client awareness of the benefits of the human-animal bond and advances in preventive and specialized veterinary medicine.An import...Veterinarians today face an increased risk for malpractice claims in view of increased client awareness of the benefits of the human-animal bond and advances in preventive and specialized veterinary medicine.An important problem with medical malpractice litigation is the manner in which malpractice claims are resolved. In several countries, thousands of claims have been successfully resolved via Alternative Dispute Resolution processes such as mediation, conciliation and arbitration.In medical media-tion, health care providers, patients/animal owners, families, clergy and attorneys partici-pate directly in an informal, usually voluntary, dispute resolution process that can lead to for unique and promising approaches to resolving conflicts.Recently in Italy framework legislation addressing mediation has been introduced and it is also used to resolve medical malpractice disputes.Given that in Italy medical mediation is formally a new concept and is still evolving, an examination is made. The importance of “mediation” for veterinarians’ civil liability will be evaluated, underlining how it could become an important instrument in speeding up the resolution of court actions concerning medical mal-practice.展开更多
In the case of legal disputes,litigation can be costly,confrontational,and take years to complete.Today more than ever,businesses are more likely to operate on a global scale,and are increasingly partial to alternativ...In the case of legal disputes,litigation can be costly,confrontational,and take years to complete.Today more than ever,businesses are more likely to operate on a global scale,and are increasingly partial to alternative dispute resolution(ADR)processes.ADR can result in quicker,non-adversarial outcomes that are enforceable in multiple jurisdictions.The use of ADR has been on the rise,particularly in Asia,with its maturing markets and growing sophistication of businesses.展开更多
文摘Veterinarians today face an increased risk for malpractice claims in view of increased client awareness of the benefits of the human-animal bond and advances in preventive and specialized veterinary medicine.An important problem with medical malpractice litigation is the manner in which malpractice claims are resolved. In several countries, thousands of claims have been successfully resolved via Alternative Dispute Resolution processes such as mediation, conciliation and arbitration.In medical media-tion, health care providers, patients/animal owners, families, clergy and attorneys partici-pate directly in an informal, usually voluntary, dispute resolution process that can lead to for unique and promising approaches to resolving conflicts.Recently in Italy framework legislation addressing mediation has been introduced and it is also used to resolve medical malpractice disputes.Given that in Italy medical mediation is formally a new concept and is still evolving, an examination is made. The importance of “mediation” for veterinarians’ civil liability will be evaluated, underlining how it could become an important instrument in speeding up the resolution of court actions concerning medical mal-practice.
文摘In the case of legal disputes,litigation can be costly,confrontational,and take years to complete.Today more than ever,businesses are more likely to operate on a global scale,and are increasingly partial to alternative dispute resolution(ADR)processes.ADR can result in quicker,non-adversarial outcomes that are enforceable in multiple jurisdictions.The use of ADR has been on the rise,particularly in Asia,with its maturing markets and growing sophistication of businesses.
