Evaluation of medical malpractice claims in thoracic surgery

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Hosukler E., Uzun I., Hosukler B.

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.28, no.8, pp.1109-1114, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 28 Issue: 8
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.14744/tjtes.2021.77089
• Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.1109-1114
• Keywords: Diagnose, forensic medicine, malpractice, thoracic surgery, UNITED-STATES, WORK, RISK
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Medical malpractice occurs in cases, where a patient experiences damage as a result of the doctor's deviation from the standard practice or care. As in all medical specialties, thoracic surgeons may face medical malpractice claims.