Treatment injuries sustained during treatment within the public health service. A report of an analysis of the claims submitted to the Patient Insurance (PI) scheme in Sweden during 1975-1979 in obstetrical and gynecological cases.
The Swedish Patient Insurance scheme is presented, and experience gained during the first 10 years discussed. About 70% of the claims concerned treatment injuries sustained during surgical intervention. During the first 5 years (1975-79), altogether 9,968 claims were submitted; 275 claims (2.8%) concerned obstetrical and gynecological treatment. These cases have been analysed and the pattern of complications was consistent with that found in the literature reviewed. Continuous follow-up and reporting of the claims is suggested. The need for stricter definitions of compensibility is obvious.
Ryde-Blomqvist
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008318:Malpractice; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000191:economics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000191:economics; D011247:Pregnancy; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics*; D013548:Sweden