Rhode Island H7548 prohibits statements by healthcare providers expressing sympathy or regret for patient outcomes from being used as evidence of.

Rhode Island H7548 aims to protect healthcare providers by ensuring that expressions of sympathy, regret, or compassion regarding a patient's unanticipated medical outcome cannot be used as evidence of admission of liability in legal proceedings. This includes apologies or condolences made to the patient or their relatives or representatives. These statements remain admissible for other purposes, but not to prove fault or liability. The bill defines "unanticipated outcome" as a medical result that differs from the expected outcome.

Rhode Island H7548 prohibits statements by healthcare providers expressing sympathy or regret for patient outcomes from being used as evidence of.

Rhode Island H7548 aims to protect healthcare providers by ensuring that expressions of sympathy, regret, or compassion regarding a patient's unanticipated medical outcome cannot be used as evidence of admission of liability in legal proceedings. This includes apologies or condolences made to the patient or their relatives or representatives. These statements remain admissible for other purposes, but not to prove fault or liability. The bill defines "unanticipated outcome" as a medical result that differs from the expected outcome.