Autopsy profiles of malpractice cases

Abstract Claims for medical malpractice and the number of lawsuits filed thereafter are increasing in Turkey as is the case throughout the world. In the present study all files issued by the associated boards of the Council of Forensic Medicine between 2001 and 2005 were studied and of those, 525 de...

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Published in:Journal of forensic and legal medicine 2009-01, Vol.16 (1), p.7-10
Main Authors: Pakis, Isil, MD, Yayci, Nesime, MD, Karapirli, Mustafa, MD, Gunce, Elif, MD, Polat, Oguz, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Autopsy
Autopsy - statistics & numerical data
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Forensic medicine
Health Personnel - statistics & numerical data
Hospital Units - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
Malpractice - statistics & numerical data
Medical malpractice
Medicine - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Pathology
Pregnancy
Specialization
Turkey
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Claims for medical malpractice and the number of lawsuits filed thereafter are increasing in Turkey as is the case throughout the world. In the present study all files issued by the associated boards of the Council of Forensic Medicine between 2001 and 2005 were studied and of those, 525 death cases in which there was a medical malpractice claim were included. 303 of the cases (57.7%) were male, 215 (41%) were female, while no gender was mentioned in seven cases (1.3%). The age of the subjects ranged between 0 and 90, with an average of 26.8. 147 cases (28%) were related to Emergency Units. 92% of the cases (482 cases) were resolved in the Council of Forensic Medicine, Ministry of Justice. 167 of the resolved cases were concluded as medical malpractice.
ISSN:1752-928X
1878-7487
DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2008.05.012