Key result
An analysis of 47 legal sentences regarding thyroid surgery malpractice claims in Italy between 2013 and 2022 examined judicial evaluations to propose objective criteria for future legislation.
Why the study?
Thyroid surgeries often cause complications prompting compensation claims, but assessments by consultants and judges are not always objective.
Observational (n=47)
Analysis of 47 legal sentences regarding medical malpractice claims in thyroid surgery in Italy to offer ideas for objective evaluation.
Plaintiffs prevailed in 72% of analyzed thyroidectomy claims; leaves open whether standardized criteria could improve objectivity of judicial assessments.
Thyroid surgeries can often lead to operative complications, sometimes with consequences on the patient's health. This often leads to claims for compensation but the assessments of consultants and judges are not always objective. Based on these considerations, the authors analyzed forty-seven sentences issued between 2013 and 2022 regarding claims of alleged medical malpractice. This analysis aims to examine the cases presented in the sentences and the evaluations proposed by the judges to offer ideas for objective evaluation by the legislation in force in Italy.
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Marrone et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Thyroid surgery medical malpractice (n=47). Thyroid surgery was evaluated on Judicial evaluations of medical malpractice claims. An analysis of 47 legal sentences regarding thyroid surgery malpractice claims in Italy between 2013 and 2022 examined judicial evaluations to propose objective criteria for future legislation.
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