Dermatologists, melanoma and the law
| Autor: | Ralph P. Braun, Lily Changchien, Jennifer DeFazio, Ivanka Kovalyshyn, Ashfaq A. Marghoob, Karen C Naar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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| Zdroj: | Expert Review of Dermatology. 4:341-354 |
| ISSN: | 1746-9880 1746-9872 |
| DOI: | 10.1586/edm.09.27 |
| Popis: | Malignant melanoma represents an important source of diagnostic error, litigation risk and poor litigation outcomes for dermatologists owing to its particularly lethal nature, ability to mimic benign lesions and tendency to affect relatively young individuals. This review provides an overview of the legal framework governing medical malpractice litigation in the USA, describes seven clinical scenarios that frequently serve as a basis for melanoma-related malpractice claims and discusses strategies for avoiding the diagnostic errors that commonly give rise to those scenarios. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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