Diabetes mellitus: a frequent factor in liability claims.
Inappropriate treatment of diabetes mellitus is the cause of an increasing number of malpractice claims. The authors present pertinent trends elicited by an analysis of diabetes claim files and their possible prevention. Files from February 1, 1977, to February 1, 1992, were reviewed.
Robins
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Medical Inter-Insurance Exchange, Union, NJ 07083.
Bucholtz
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Sherry
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Silverman
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Alderman
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States