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Malpractice or masterful practice? Navigating vicarious liability in healthcare.
World J Clin Cases
January 2025
Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai 600002, Tamil Nadu, India.
In the intricate landscape of healthcare, vicarious liability looms large, shaping the responsibilities and actions of healthcare practitioners and administrators alike. Illustrated by a poignant scenario of a medication error, this article navigates the complexities of vicarious liability in healthcare. It explains the legal basis and ramifications of this theory, emphasizing its importance in fostering responsibility, protecting patient welfare, and easing access to justice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors associated with defensive medicine practice in United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study with multivariate analysis.
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November 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Health services institutes worldwide are trying to reduce defensive medical practice to limit its negative impact on patient care. We evaluated the factors associated with this defensive medical practice among medical professionals in the United Arab Emirates. This study deployed multivariate logistic regression analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmbulatory Medication Errors and Adverse Events Involved in Medicine-Related Malpractice Cases From 2011 to 2021.
J Patient Saf
November 2024
From the The Doctors Company, Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Objectives: The aims of the study were to identify the characteristics of medication-related malpractice claims occurring in the ambulatory setting across 2 time periods.
Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study was used. Ambulatory medication-related closed malpractice events from loss years of 2011-2021 were analyzed.
Jejunal Gossypiboma Mimicking a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Case of a Rare Iatrogenic Complication and Review of the Literature.
Cureus
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Department of Pathology, General Hospital of Thessaloniki Agios Pavlos, Thessaloniki, GRC.
The term "gossypiboma" or "textiloma" is used to describe a mass of retained cotton matrix and the surrounding inflammatory response inside a body cavity following surgical intervention. The precise incidence of this phenomenon is uncertain, as cases are frequently underreported due to concerns related to medical malpractice. This rare complication poses a diagnostic dilemma due to the non-specific clinical and radiological features, which can result in significant morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedical Malpractice Litigation Associated With Anesthesia: Result From the Lexis China Claims Database 2013 to 2022.
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January 2025
Department of Anesthesiology, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Key Laboratory of Birth Deficits and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Renmin Nanlu, Chengdu, China. Electronic address:
Purpose: This study conducted an analysis of medical malpractice litigation associated with anesthesia from 2013 to 2022, aiming to evaluate incidents of anesthesia-related safety concerns among surgical patients. The use of data derived from medical malpractice claims provided valuable insights into potential risks associated with anesthesia, contributing to the mitigation of medical malpractice and the enhancement of patient safety.
Design: A retrospective study.
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