The epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this systematic review was to examine the epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care.

Design

A computerised systematic literature search was conducted. Studies were included if they reported original data (≥10 cases) pertinent to malpractice claims, were based in primary care and were published in the English language. Data were synthesised using a narrative approach.

Setting

Primary care.

Participants

Malpractice claimants.

Primary outcome

Malpractice claim (defined as a written demand for compensation for medical injury). We recorded: medical misadventure cited in claims, missed/delayed diagnoses cited in claims, outcome of claims, prevalence of claims and compensation awarded to claimants.

Results

Of the 7152 artic

SUBMITTER: Wallace E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3693415 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature