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Medicolegal issues in head and neck practices

Mehmet ÇELİK
Necati ENVER
Kadir Serkan ORHAN
Hızır ASLIYÜKSEK
Emre ÖZDEMİR
Yahya GÜLDİKEN
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161–167
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Despite the increasing number of studies, further research, collaboration with jurists and a universal language are required.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: This study aims to investigate causes of malpractice claims in head and neck practices in order to create more awareness and to prevent future claims.
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Key Findings & Data:Patients and Methods: The database of the National Institute of Forensic Medicine NIFM was retrospectively reviewed between March 2005 and August 2017 and 219 malpractice cases related to the head and neck practices were found.
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Conclusion & Impact:Despite the increasing number of studies, further research, collaboration with jurists and a universal language are required.
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⚙️Variables:Claim · complication · head and neck

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Objectives: This study aims to investigate causes of malpractice claims in head and neck practices in order to create more awareness and to prevent future claims. Patients and Methods: The database of the National Institute of Forensic Medicine NIFM was retrospectively reviewed between March 2005 and August 2017 and 219 malpractice cases related to the head and neck practices were found. Results: Of the 219 cases 122 55.7% were female and 97 44.3% were male. Of these cases, 194 were related to surgical procedures and 25 were related to non-surgical procedures. The most procedures included thyroidectomy, followed by tonsillectomy and open neck biopsy. The most frequent causes of claims were dyspnea n=53 and dysphonia n=49 after thyroidectomy. Of the 219 cases, 57 26% received a unanimous verdict of 'malpractice' deciding in favor of plaintiffs by the NIFM grand jury. No delinquency was found in the other 162 cases 74% . Conclusion: Physicians should be educated in the medicolegal aspects of malpractice and awareness should be raised accordingly. Despite the increasing number of studies, further research, collaboration with jurists and a universal language are required.

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ÇELİK, M., ENVER, N., ORHAN, K. S., ASLIYÜKSEK, H., ÖZDEMİR, E., GÜLDİKEN, Y. (2018). Medicolegal issues in head and neck practices. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 4, 161–167. https://ajindex.com/articles/362602

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