Medical Malpractice in Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Review of Case Law

Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (LGE) is a key diagnostic and therapeutic modality for wide range of colorectal diseases. LGE procedures are a target of medical malpractice litigation. The study aimed to determine which LGE complications comprise the majority of allegations in malpractice lawsuits targeting LGE procedures.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Mohamed D. Ray-Zack, Asad J. Choudhry, Moustafa Younis, George B. Saffouri, Nadeem N. Haddad, Matthew Hernandez, Louis M. Wong Kee Song, Martin D. Zielinski Tags: Scientific poster presentation Source Type: research