Why do certain doctors attract a disproportionate amount of malpractice claims? It’s complicated, but the answers are out there. And with the right data and support, high-risk doctors can identify what puts them at risk and course-correct before there’s a crisis.
Dr. Gerald B. Hickson is the Founding Director of the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Hickson and the CPPA have worked tirelessly to support high-risk physicians. Dr. Hickson and his colleagues at Vanderbilt created the CPPA to make medicine kinder, safe, and more reliable for doctors and patients. Preeminent education and research are powerful crisis deterrents.
We spoke to Dr. Hickson at length. Here’s what doctors need to know…
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Dr. Gerald Hickson
Website: https://www.vumc.org/patient-professional-advocacy/vumc-cppa-home
Twitter: VUMC_CPPA
Gerald B. Hickson is the Joseph C. Ross Chair of Medical Education and Administration, Professor of Pediatrics, and Founding Director of the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Since 1990, Dr. Hickson’s research has focused on why certain physicians attract a disproportionate share of malpractice claims, how disrespect impacts team performance and outcomes of care, and how to identify and support high-risk clinicians.
Dr. Hickson serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). He also serves as a member of the International Regulatory Expert Advisory Group to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and on the Board of Directors of the University of Southern California (USC) Health System and previously served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF).
Dr. Hickson received a BS from the University of Georgia and an MD from Tulane University School of Medicine.
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Hi,
I am board certified pediatrician and peds pulmonologist. Currently taking time off.
I am doing some medical writing stuff and interested in writing a brief article on malpractice claims and how to avoid them.