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Trial and Error: Learning From Malpractice Claims in Childhood Surgery
Jun 18, 2022
Researchers utilized Candello Solutions by CRICO in order to analyze malpractice lawsuits involving pediatric surgical patients to identify contributing factors in liability claims. Patient evaluations, technical performance, and communication are modifiable factors to improve surgical care in children.
Citation for the Full-text Article
Prieto JM, Falcone B, Greenberg P, Sykes AG, Sisson WB, Gow KW, Ignacio RC. Trial and error: Learning from malpractice claims in childhood surgery. Journal of Surgical Research. November 2022; 279: 84-88. [Published online June 18, 2022] doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2022.05.033
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