Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Against Team Physicians in the National Football League Increased Between 1971 and 2020 But Remain Low Overall
Understanding the frequency and characteristics of medical malpractice lawsuits is essential for physicians, sports organizations, and policymakers to help guide appropriate health care delivery and risk management strategies for athletes in the NFL.
Authors
- Mikalyn T. DeFoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3164-1615)
- Daniel J. Cognetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8507-6001)
- Jantz J Arbon
- Kaitlynn Littleford
Institutions
- United States Army Medical Command (US)
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center (US)
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (US)
- Joint Base San Antonio (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2024.101013
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Defense Health Agency
- Brooke Army Medical Center