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Medical Malpractice Claims and Mitigation Strategies Following Spine Surgery.

Keith L JacksonJacob RumleyMatthew GriffithTimothy R LinkousUzondu AgochukwuJohn G Devine
Published in: Global spine journal (2020)
Through the examination of trends in malpractice claims and case outcomes, surgeons may be able to adapt practices to minimize their risk of litigation. These changes can include, but are not limited to, identification of those procedures that are most litigious and a more thorough discussion of the informed consent process to include operative and nonoperative treatments prior to all procedures. More important, however, spine surgeons can potentially serve as advocates for change.
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