The Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit
Abstract Medical malpractice lawsuits can be a source of emotional, physical, and financial distress for both providers and patients. A thorough understanding of the medical malpractice process's history and current landscape will help providers navigate malpr...
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2023-02-01
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Abstract
Medical malpractice lawsuits can be a source of emotional, physical, and financial distress for both providers and patients. A thorough understanding of the medical malpractice process's history and current landscape will help providers navigate malpractice challenges. Given the impact and prevalence of medical malpractice, in this paper, the authors sought to dissect the intricate anatomy of a medical malpractice lawsuit. This includes a comprehensive and detailed report of tort reform, the criteria of a medical malpractice suit, and a description of the court proceedings. In addition, the authors also performed an extensive review of the medicolegal literature and have provided recommendations for healthcare providers to avoid these lawsuits in their practice.
Level of Evidence: 5
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| spelling | doaj.art-dae1b7cb818746b3babd2ee5247192c02023-07-03T10:49:59ZengOxford University PressAesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum2631-47972023-02-01510.1093/asjof/ojad008The Anatomy of a Malpractice LawsuitPradeep K Attaluri0Peter J Wirth1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5293-6001Steven P Moura2Ellen C Shaffrey3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8751-7309Venkat K Rao4From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USAFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USAFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USAFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USAFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA Abstract Medical malpractice lawsuits can be a source of emotional, physical, and financial distress for both providers and patients. A thorough understanding of the medical malpractice process's history and current landscape will help providers navigate malpractice challenges. Given the impact and prevalence of medical malpractice, in this paper, the authors sought to dissect the intricate anatomy of a medical malpractice lawsuit. This includes a comprehensive and detailed report of tort reform, the criteria of a medical malpractice suit, and a description of the court proceedings. In addition, the authors also performed an extensive review of the medicolegal literature and have provided recommendations for healthcare providers to avoid these lawsuits in their practice. Level of Evidence: 5 https://academic.oup.com/asjopenforum/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/asjof/ojad008 |
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| title_fullStr | The Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit |
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| title_short | The Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit |
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