Analysis of the causes of improper medical decision-making in medical damage liability disputes in China: a text mining approach

Improper medical decision-making is closely related to the responsibility awareness and communication skills of healthcare providers. Insufficient informed consent and improper treatment plans are the primary causes of improper medical decision-making. Effective communication between doctors and patients is a common problem across hospitals at all levels. To reduce improper medical decision-making, the following measures are recommended: emphasizing informed consent to reduce decision-making risk, strengthening team collaboration to improve decision-making ability, conducting thorough examinations to reduce uncertainty, developing individualized treatment plans, and promoting clinical decision support systems to avoid information omission.