Medico-legal risk of infectious disease physicians in Canada: A retrospective review.

Karen PachecoJun JiKate BarbosaKaren LemayJacqueline H FortierGary E Garber

Published in: Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada (2024)

While infectious disease physicians tend to have lower medico-legal risks compared to other health care providers, these risks still do exist. This descriptive study provides insights into the types of cases, presenting conditions, and patient allegations associated with their practice.

Keyphrases

infectious diseases
primary care
healthcare
case report
human health
risk assessment
climate change
social media