CONCLUSIONS
The current medicolegal landscape has a profound impact on neurosurgical practice. The fear of being sued, the financial aspects of practicing defensive medicine, and the proportion of neurosurgeons who are considering leaving the practice of medicine emphasize the need for a shift in the medicolegal landscape to a system in which fear of being sued does not play a dominant role and the interests of patients are protected.
Pravesh S Gadjradj, Julian B Ghobrial and Biswadjiet S Harhangi, Experiences of neurological surgeons with malpractice lawsuits, Neurosurgical Focus 49 (5):E3 (November 2020).
First posted 2020-11-07 16:18:58
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