Professional Documents
Culture Documents
IN GHANA
OSEI BONSU DICKSON, PHD FELLOW
LLM (UG), LLB (HONS), BA (HONS), ECNIS (HARV), BARRISTER
CORPORATE COUNSEL
Sanford World Clinics, Ghana (West Africa)
President
Ghana Association Of Health Lawyers
Executive
Judicial
Examples
Abandonment – once a provider has agreed to
take care of a patient, that contract may not be
terminated improperly.
Most contracts are enforceable, even if oral.
Risk Management
Derived from law and professional standards.
Expressed through institutional policies/practices.
Linear Model:
Symptom control
Psychological issues
Often underutilized.
Medical Mistakes
serious consequences.
Providers must deal honestly with the patient and
HFRA
NHIS
GHS
MoH
Mandated Standards