Issues Regarding the Medical Accident Investigation System

Abstract

The Medical Accident Investigation System（MAIS）was established according to the Amended Medical Service Law（2014）and enacted in October 2015 to help ensure the safety of medicine and prevent the recurrence of medical malpractice. The latest statistical document is released every month, it looks that understanding of medical care providers is not still enough. In addition, neither debate over a vision of what MAIS should be nor consideration of operational issues are yet to settle.

There are a wide array of issues ranging from the definition of medical accidents to procedures of investigation and the role of reporting.

This section describes basic elements of the system anesthesiologists need to know in their daily medical practice. Problems with MAIS are also discussed.