Classification of plastic surgery malpractice complaints brought before the São Paulo Medical Board that were treated as professional-misconduct cases: a cross-sectional study.
Paulo Cézar MarianiClóvis Francisco ConstantinoRui Manuel Lopes NunesPublished in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2020)
Overall, the number of complaints lodged decreased over the last two years reviewed, although complaints regarding malpractice and poor doctor-patient relationships increased by 10% over the same period. In order to further reduce the number of medical board investigations, the medical establishment needs to carefully review the medical training of students and doctors at every stage of their careers.