Surgical Residents and Medical Malpractice.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.5570
Abstract: Surgical Residents and Medical Malpractice To the Editor Thiels et al1 explore an interesting and important area of medical liability—resident physicians and malpractice. We would like to raise 2 issues related to this article, one… read more here.
Keywords: malpractice; medical malpractice; westlaw; jury verdict ... See more keywords
The critical distinction between suicidal ideation and suicide attempts
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DOI: 10.1002/wps.20909
Abstract: 439 claims can be brought (“statutes of limitations”), and capping the fees that attorneys can receive from such cases. The most effective laws set limits on non-economic damages that injured patients can recover, e.g., compensation… read more here.
Keywords: critical distinction; liability; malpractice; malpractice claims ... See more keywords
Medical malpractice cases involving lack of access to dermatologists for incarcerated patients in the United States from 1982 to 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/s00403-019-01958-1
Abstract: While prison medicine is a heavily researched area for quality improvement, little is known regarding prisoner access to dermatologists. The goal of this study was to characterize the claims related to a lack of dermatologist… read more here.
Keywords: access dermatologists; cases involving; malpractice; medical malpractice ... See more keywords
Medical Malpractice Issues in Dermatology: Clinical Safety and the Dermatologist.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2018.06.011
Abstract: Clinical safety and medical liability are first-order concerns in today's medical practice. It is important to understand the circumstances under which medical acts fail to live up to the accepted standard of care and to… read more here.
Keywords: dermatology; malpractice; medical malpractice; malpractice claims ... See more keywords
Medical malpractice and brachytherapy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2020.07.012
Abstract: PURPOSE On average, physicians spend 10 years embroiled in malpractice litigation, exacerbating burnout and depression. Only a limited number of studies regarding medical malpractice in radiation oncology have been published, mostly in the last few… read more here.
Keywords: malpractice brachytherapy; malpractice; medical malpractice; radiation oncology ... See more keywords
Taking the Initiative: Risk-Reduction Strategies and Decreased Malpractice Costs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.07.1070
Abstract: BACKGROUND To heighten awareness of attending and resident surgeons regarding strategies for defense against malpractice claims, a series of risk reduction initiatives have been carried out in our Department of Surgery. We hypothesized that emphasis… read more here.
Keywords: risk reduction; malpractice; risk; department surgery ... See more keywords
Physician Engagement in Malpractice Risk Reduction: A UPHS Case Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.03.009
Abstract: BACKGROUND The University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) implemented a risk reduction strategy in response to high malpractice costs and the broader implications these trends had for patient safety and quality. A key component of… read more here.
Keywords: risk mitigation; quality; risk; risk reduction ... See more keywords
Evaluation of medical malpractice claims in obstetric ultrasonography: Opinion of The Council of Forensic Medicine in Turkey.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102257
Abstract: AIM The Council of Forensic Medicine is an institution affiliated with the Ministry of Justice in the Republic of Turkey which acts in an official oversight capacity in cases of alleged medical malpractice in forensic… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; obstetric ultrasonography; malpractice; medical malpractice ... See more keywords
Second victim: Malpractice disputes and quality of life among primary care physicians.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2018.07.012
Abstract: PURPOSE The health of physicians can have a strong impact on the quality and safety of the health care they provide. Studies have shown a link between work stress, burnout, and depression. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: malpractice; primary care; care physicians; health ... See more keywords
Malpractice Woes: Here Is What You Should Do if You Get Sued.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.07.012
Abstract: This article relates the first-hand experience of a surgeon who faced 2 medical malpractice actions separated by 30 years and how each of those experiences affected him. The first episode occurred early in his career… read more here.
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Medical Malpractice in Neurosurgery: A Comprehensive Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.11.051
Abstract: BACKGROUND Of all specialists, neurosurgeons have the highest probability of facing a medical malpractice claim. Here we report the first specialty-wide review of malpractice claims in neurosurgery performed using a well-established national online legal database.… read more here.
Keywords: verdict reached; neurosurgery comprehensive; malpractice; medical malpractice ... See more keywords