[French lawsuits after breast implantation].
Standpoint of surgeon about the french legislation on breast implant surgery in 2005. All possible proceedings in France are listed: Ordinal court (Deontology and professional risks), Civil court (Sharing of the costs and after-effects), Penal court (Personal punishement) and recently National Office on therapeutic hazards. Sinistrality observed in one insurance practice, in France, is described (1999-2004). Preparation of surgeon's defence is described, particulary for the expertal debate, indispensable preliminar before lawsuit in France.
Petoin
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Chirurgien plasticien, 178, rue de Courcelles, 75017 Paris, France. petoin.sylvain@wanadoo.fr
Lacoeuilhe
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Branchet
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D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*