title: Common misconceptions among surgeons named in malpractice cases.
authors.affiliation: Ficksman & Conley, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cassidy
authors.forename: M Kate
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Welti
mesh_terms: D005104:Expert Testimony; D013502:General Surgery / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007857:Leadership; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008404:Massachusetts; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence