The Analysis of Medical Malpractice Litigation Related to Diagnosis of Headache in Japan: Mitigating Medicolegal Risks for Primary Care Physicians
This study examined the basic characteristics of medical malpractice lawsuits related to the diagnosis and treatment of headache in Japan. No available features for avoiding medical malpractice and legal negligence were found. Even when no obvious red flags of secondary headache are identified, diagnostic errors could still lead to findings of negligence in malpractice claims.
Authors
- Ryo Sumioka
- Masayuki Ohira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2754-7212)
- Masaki Takao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5392-996X)
Institutions
- Legal Aid New South Wales (AU)
- National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89763
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00