Medical malpractice in Oman: A 12-year retrospective record review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of studies documenting medical malpractice litigation in countries of the Arabian Gulf, such as Oman.

Objectives

To describe the characteristics of malpractice claims, the outcomes decided by the medical liability committee, and predictors of medical errors.

Methods

This is a retrospective observational study that reviewed medical malpractice cases registered in Oman over a 12-year period (2010-2021) with the medical liability committee, known as the Higher Medical Committee (HMC). Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, including multiple logistic regression techniques, were used for data analysis.

Results

Between 2010 and 2021, the HMC registered 1284 medical malpractice cases, out of which 1048 were fully investigate

SUBMITTER: AlBalushi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10446241 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature