TY - JOUR
T1 - Does Defensive Medicine Change the Behaviors of Vascular Surgeons? A Qualitative Review
AU - Frati, Paola
AU - Busardò, Francesco Paolo
AU - Sirignano, Pasqualino
AU - Gulino, Matteo
AU - Zaami, Simona
AU - Fineschi, Vittorio
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Although in literature few successful claims have been shown in comparison with other medical specialties such as gynaecology and orthopaedics, vascular surgery is included among high-risk specialties. The high-risk of receiving medical claims may lead vascular surgeons to practice defensive medicine, as is normal in several other areas of clinical practice. No studies are available to our knowledge of the incidence of defensive medicine in the field of vascular surgery. Taking into consideration the scarce amount of information, the authors provide a critical discussion regarding the application of defensive medicine behaviour among vascular surgeons.
AB - Although in literature few successful claims have been shown in comparison with other medical specialties such as gynaecology and orthopaedics, vascular surgery is included among high-risk specialties. The high-risk of receiving medical claims may lead vascular surgeons to practice defensive medicine, as is normal in several other areas of clinical practice. No studies are available to our knowledge of the incidence of defensive medicine in the field of vascular surgery. Taking into consideration the scarce amount of information, the authors provide a critical discussion regarding the application of defensive medicine behaviour among vascular surgeons.
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U2 - 10.1155/2015/170692
DO - 10.1155/2015/170692
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84944243232
VL - 2015
JO - BioMed Research International
JF - BioMed Research International
SN - 2314-6133
M1 - 170692
ER -