Medical negligence in surgery: 112 cases retrospective analysis.
- Author:
Jian XIANG
1
;
Lin CHANG
;
Xu WANG
;
Feng-Qin ZHANG
Author Information
1. Key Laboratory of Evidence Science, China University of Political Science and Law, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100088, China. xiangjian@cupl.edu.cn
- Publication Type:Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- MeSH:
Cause of Death;
China;
Diagnostic Errors/statistics & numerical data*;
Expert Testimony/legislation & jurisprudence*;
Female;
Forensic Medicine;
Humans;
Informed Consent;
Intraoperative Complications/mortality*;
Male;
Malpractice/statistics & numerical data*;
Medical Errors/statistics & numerical data*;
Retrospective Studies;
Surgical Procedures, Operative
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2013;29(3):193-195
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the general characteristics of medical negligence in surgery in order to provide the reference for forensic practices.
METHODS:One hundred and twelve cases of medical negligence in surgical department were retrospectively analyzed in Fada Institute of Forensic Medicine and Science from 2008 to 2010.
RESULTS:The common types of medical negligence cases in the surgery were improper operation procedure (28.57%), failure of consent (26.79%), and inadequate monitoring (22.32%). The results of complications included disability or functional impairment (61.61%), death (31.25%) and transient impairment with no obvious adverse reactions (7.14%). The most common roles played by the medical negligence cases were minor role (26.79%), equal role (19.64%), and slight role (14.29%).
CONCLUSION:Significant attention should be paid to the operation procedure, consent, and monitoring. It should be cautious to not make assessment on involvement degree of medical negligence.
