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Human` Complexity and Man`s Atrocity: Causes Of Medical Malpractices among Pakhtuns of Pakistan

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  • Arab Naz
  • Umar Daraz
  • Waseem Khan
  • Qaisar Khan
  • Tariq Khan
  • Anwar Alam
  • Irum Mughal

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This study investigates various socio-economic causes of medical malpractices among Pakhtuns of District Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. A comprehensive survey was conducted in Saidu Group of teaching hospitals Mingora and data was collected through structured questionnaire from 115 educated respondents through stratified random sampling with proportional-allocation method including patients, nurses, and paramedical staff. A triangulated (Qualitative and Quantitative) approach was adopted to record the responses of the respondents’ perceptions regarding medical malpractices. The study reveals that various socio-economic causes contribute to the malpractices such as lack of health-education, untrained practitioners, un-sterilized procedures, lust for money, corruption and, vested interest groups. The study recommends that proper health education; awareness among people, proper health policy, ban on quackery and deterrence to drug black marketing will help reduce and eliminate medical practices.

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  • Arab Naz & Umar Daraz & Waseem Khan & Qaisar Khan & Tariq Khan & Anwar Alam & Irum Mughal, 2013. "Human` Complexity and Man`s Atrocity: Causes Of Medical Malpractices among Pakhtuns of Pakistan," Asian Journal of Empirical Research, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 3(3), pages 286-297.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ajoerj:v:3:y:2013:i:3:p:286-297:id:3094
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