More than half of the Dutch (56 percent) want a blacklist of doctors and specialists who have committed a medical error. This is apparent from research by Porter Novelli and De Vos &Jansen Healthcare among more than 600 respondents.
Three quarters recognize that specialists do human work and that mistakes are part of that. However, half of the interviewees believe that these mistakes should be severely punished by the government. However, confidence in the healthcare sector remains at an unprecedented level. No fewer than 8 out of 10 Dutch people award care with a score of 7 or higher.
In addition, the respondents attach great importance to clarity about the success rate of a treatment. 54 percent believe that this plays an important role in confidence in a specialist.
This need seems to be accompanied by greater patient empowerment. More than three quarters let the specialist know if they do not agree with his treatment. The assertiveness of the general practitioner is even higher:84 percent indicate dissatisfaction. This is even more the case with men than with women.
