Medical diagnoses commonly associated with pediatric malpractice lawsuits in the United States.
In this article we discuss the medical diagnoses underlying the most common lawsuits involving pediatricians in the United States. Where applicable, specific and general risk-management techniques are noted as a means of increasing patient safety and reducing the risk of medical malpractice exposure.
McAbee
Gary N
GN
Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, 3 Cooper Plaza, Suite 309, Camden, NJ 08103, USA. mcabee-gary@cooperhealth.edu
Donn
Steven M
SM
Mendelson
Robert A
RA
McDonnell
William M
WM
Gonzalez
Jose L
JL
Ake
Julie Kersten
JK
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