Reducing the Risk of Medical Malpractice Litigation

In collaboration with The Doctor’s Company, the ACS is providing the following series of “Three P Analysis—Prevent, Preclude and Prevail" for diagnoses and procedures that are common sources of filing, settlement, or trial of personal injury claims related to surgical care are provided to assist surgeons in reducing their risk related to malpractice litigation.

Lessons Learned from a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Aortic Surgery in a Patient with Significant Underlying Coronary Disease
David Han, MD, FACS, and Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD

Lessons Learned from a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Thyroid Surgery Complication
Jacob Moalem, MD, FACS, and David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAPL, FACS

Lessons Learned from a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Complication
Ross F. Goldberg, MD, FACS, and David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAPL, FACS

Disclaimer

The guidelines suggested here are not rules, do not constitute legal advice, and do not ensure a successful outcome. The ultimate decision regarding the appropriateness of any treatment must be made by each healthcare provider considering the circumstances of the individual situation and in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the care is rendered.