title: [Malpractice in internal medicine in the case material of the Forensic Medicine Department, Medical University of Lódź, Poland].
abstract: Legal opinions in the area of internal medicine, opinionated by the Forensic Medicine Department, Medical University of Lódź, Poland in 2002, were selected for further analysis and assessment in the course of medical treatment. During this period opinions were given in 20 cases, most of which concerned cardiovascular, secondly respiratory, followed by, endocrine diseases. In half of the cases analyzed it was determined that medical treatment had been incorrect. All of the objectionable diagnostic and therapeutic procedures evidenced some form of decisional error. In most cases errors were made in the diagnosis, as a result of neglect in performing necessary examinations, or of erroneous interpretation of results obtained.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Zakładu Medycyny Sadowej UM, Lodzi.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mizerska
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berent
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barzdo
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Markuszewski
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Szram
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011044:Poland; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors