Litigation in orthopedic surgery: What can we do to prevent it? Systematic analysis of 126 legal actions involving four university hospitals in France
Conclusion The primary grounds for legal action are infection-related complications combined with a deterioration in the doctor–patient relationship. Disputes could be prevented by continuing efforts to combat hospital-acquired infections and providing better communications training. Level of proof IV (retrospective study).
Source: Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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