The Forensic Medicine Association was established in Turkey by law number 2659 for the
purpose of providing expertise in legal cases. In this study the opinions given by the …

Claims for medical malpractice and the number of lawsuits filed thereafter are increasing in
Turkey as is the case throughout the world. In the present study all files issued by the …

Background: Considering the process of pregnancy and undeniable role of obstetricians
and midwives in women's health, the possibility of medical malpractice complaints in this …

The aim of this retrospective study was to differentiate complications from malpractices in
surgical cases and to help specialists who work as court experts in malpractice litigations …

Abstract Background and Aim: In spite of the numerous advancements in diagnosis and
treatment of the disease, today, lodging files against physicians and medical assistants is …

Introduction The occurrence of a bad outcome, injury or death of a patient during treatment
increases the chance of malpractice litigation, increases legal responsibility and leads to …

Files of medical malpractice claims represent a valuable source of information on medical
errors. Therefore, a greater understanding of the claims may highlight their causes and thus …

Objectives: To study medico-legal litigations and related medical errors in Central (Al-
Qassim), and Northern (Hael) districts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and to identify …

Results:: In all six countries, the studies engage the concept of malpractice actively and the
legal arrangements have been developed. Due to the analysation of the faults, in all …

Background: The prevalence of new diseases and increased number of patient referring to
health care centers cause more medical malpractice. This study aimed to identify the …