A descriptive study of medical malpractice cases in Turkey

Gundogmus U., Erdogan M., Sehiralti M., Kurtas O.

ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE, cilt.25, sa.5, ss.404-408, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5144/0256-4947.2005.404
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.404-408
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Medical malpractice claims in Turkey have increased. We evaluated the problem by describing medical malpractice cases assessed by the Higher Health Council between 1993 and 1998. Our recommendations should help to improve care and decrease medical malpractice claims.