Interest in medical errors has increased during the last few years owing to the number of medical malpractice claims. Reasons for the increasing number of claims may by related to patients' higher expectations, iatrogenic injury, and the growth of the legal services industry. Claims analysis provides helpful information in specialties in which a higher number of errors occur, highlighting areas where orthopaedic care might be improved.

Tarantino, U., Giai Via, A., Macrì, E., Eramo, A., Marino, V., Marsella, L.t. (2013). Professional liability in orthopaedics and traumatology in Italy. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH [10.1007/s11999-013-3165-6].

Professional liability in orthopaedics and traumatology in Italy

TARANTINO, UMBERTO;MARSELLA, LUIGI TONINO
2013-01-01

Abstract

Interest in medical errors has increased during the last few years owing to the number of medical malpractice claims. Reasons for the increasing number of claims may by related to patients' higher expectations, iatrogenic injury, and the growth of the legal services industry. Claims analysis provides helpful information in specialties in which a higher number of errors occur, highlighting areas where orthopaedic care might be improved.
2013
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore MED/43 - MEDICINA LEGALE
English
areas orthopaedic; medical errors; malpractice; iatrogenic injury
Tarantino, U., Giai Via, A., Macrì, E., Eramo, A., Marino, V., Marsella, L.t. (2013). Professional liability in orthopaedics and traumatology in Italy. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH [10.1007/s11999-013-3165-6].
Tarantino, U; Giai Via, A; Macrì, E; Eramo, A; Marino, V; Marsella, Lt
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