Lawsuits in Anesthetic Malpractice

Personal consequences of malpractice lawsuits on American surgeons.

BACKGROUND Our objective was to identify the prevalence of recent malpractice litigation against American surgeons and evaluate associations with personal well-being. Although malpractice lawsuits are often filed against American surgeons, the personal consequences with respect to burnout, depression, and career satisfaction are poorly understood. STUDY DESIGN Members of the American College ...

Factors Associated With Physician Loss in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Malpractice Lawsuits

Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is among the most common orthopaedic procedures, with its incidence doubling over the past decade. To date, no studies have analyzed litigation after ACL reconstruction. Purpose To characterize the causes of malpractice litigation after ACL reconstruction. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Methods A retrospective review of malpr...

Predictors of radiologists' perceived risk of malpractice lawsuits in breast imaging.

OBJECTIVE The shortage of radiologists in breast imaging may be related to heightened malpractice lawsuit concerns. Our objective was to examine radiologists' reported experiences and perceptions of future lawsuit risk and explore personal and professional factors that may be associated with elevated perceptions of risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS Radiologists who routinely interpret mammography e...

Assessing malpractice lawsuits for death or injuries due to amniotic fluid embolism.

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a pregnancy complication known to be extremely hard to diagnose, since it manifests itself abruptly and with no warning signs, presenting an incidence rate of about 1 in 40000 deliveries, and maternal morbidity and mortality ranging from 20% to 60%. Although almost a century has gone by since it was first identified (1926) and despite medical research having bee...

Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: An Essay on Patient Interests, the Colntingency Fee System, Juries, and Social Policy