Risk Management Standards in Medicine: The Importance of the Experience of the European Union and the United States for the Republic of Moldova

Authors

  • Mihaela MANEA IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”
  • Constantin PISARENСO Free International University of Moldova
  • Serghei PISARENCO PMSI Institute of Pneumology "Chiril Draganiuc"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52692/1857-0011.2024.2-79.34

Keywords:

standards, risk management, patient safety, European Union, United States, healthcare system, Republic of Moldova

Abstract

The article addresses a crucial topic in the context of public health. The authors emphasize the critical role of risk management in the medical field, highlighting the importance of implementing European and American standards in the Republic of Moldova. The study underscores the need to adopt integrated risk management strategies, drawing on the experience of developed countries. The implementation of electronic health record, the creation of a legal framework, and the training of medical staff are identified as priorities for modernizing Moldova’s healthcare system. The conclusions of the study show that adapting these practices will contribute to improving patient safety and reducing medical errors in the country.

Author Biographies

Mihaela MANEA, IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”

m. m. s. p.

Constantin PISARENСO, Free International University of Moldova

Doctor of Law, Associate Professor

Serghei PISARENCO, PMSI Institute of Pneumology "Chiril Draganiuc"

Dr. Habil. in Medical Sciences, Assoc. Prof.

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Published

2025-04-18

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