Medical Malpractice in Otolaryngology within the United States: A LexisNexis‐Based Demographic Analysis
This study highlights key trends in otolaryngology malpractice claims, emphasizing the prevalence in cases of head and neck surgery, primarily attributed to negligence. By identifying trends and risk factors, otolaryngologists can get a better understanding of the dynamics surrounding malpractice.
Authors
- Eric Michael Genden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9707-0667)
- Jean Anderson Eloy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2893-7818)
- Shiven Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8607-7966)
- Li‐Xing Man (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4981-2096)
- Tony K.H. Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6362-8546)
- Shaun Edalati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9452-3942)
- Satish Govindaraj
- Nathan J Wallace
Institutions
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
- University of Rochester (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2024-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.943
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88