Medicolegal aspects of digestive endoscopy: Results of a Chilean national survey
Gastrointestinal endoscopists are frequently exposed to complaints and lawsuits. Key factors include procedure costs, AEs, sedation practices, years of experience, type of endoscopic procedure, and communication. Proactive strategies to address these factors could mitigate medico-legal risks and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- José Ignacio Vargas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1547-2292)
- Óscar Corsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3631-9326)
- Maximiliano Figueroa
- Alberto Espino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5707-6290)
- Juan Andrés Prato
- María Jesús Fuenzalida
- Verónica Silva
- Andrea Künsemüller
Institutions
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
- Fundación Chile (CL)
- Colegio Médico de Chile (CL)
- Hospital Regional Rancagua (CL)
- Hospital San Borja Arriarán (CL)
- University of Chile (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Endoscopy International Open
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2570-6490
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00