OBJECTIVE Informed consent has served as a main principle of medical ethics and laws in
the United States. The 1986 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Code of Ethics …

Medical malpractice is an important but often underappreciated topic within neurosurgery,
particularly for surgeons in the early phases of practice. The practice of spinal neurosurgery …

Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT In the US, medical malpractice litigation is associated
with significant financial costs and often leads to the practice of defensive medicine. Among …

Background and objectives. Medical malpractice is an increasing phenomenon all over the
world, and Romania is not spared. This matter is of concern as it has a significant impact on …

Background The purpose of this study is to (1) characterize the most common reasons of
medical malpractice litigation against adult reconstruction surgeons and (2) report on the …

Spine surgery has been disproportionately impacted by medical liability and malpractice
litigation, with the majority of claims and payouts related to procedural error. One common …

Background & Objectives Neurosurgery has one of the highest risks for medical malpractice
claims. We reviewed the factors associated with neurosurgical malpractice claims and …

Objective Spinal surgery is among the specialities with the highest rates of complications
and of peri-operative morbidity and mortality. The number of spinal surgeries performed is …

Study Design: Narrative review. Objective: The aim of this narrative review is to examine
trends in malpractice litigation arising from spine surgery. We also hope to detail mitigation …

Background and objectives: Medical malpractice is a phenomenon that shadows current
medical practice, the number of complaints following an upward trend worldwide. The …