title: Litigation in anaesthesia.
abstract: Doctors in this country are more likely now than ever before to be involved in a legal action. This article discusses some recent cases involving anaesthetists to illustrate the difficulties facing both sides in our current legal system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Royal Liverpool University NHS Trust.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000209:etiology*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom