Orthopaedic negligence: the tip of the iceberg?
Doctors seem helpless to stem the rising tide of negligence cases. This is partly because we practice in a generally more litigious society, but also because we only look superficially at negligence. We have traditionally looked only at the negligent act--in this paper the causes of such acts are explored.
Woodyard
J
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Mid-Staffordshire Health Authority.
D008318:Malpractice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom