Medicolegal litigation in general surgery: a comparison between England and the United States
Despite the United States' reputation for higher litigation, England had more successful, population-adjusted general surgery claims and costs over the study period. These findings highlight the importance of systemic, cultural and structural differences in how claims are handled and resolved in each healthcare system.
Authors
- Michael G Fadel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3305-4270)
- Matyas Fehervari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0796-5150)
- Vivien Nebo
- Hutan Ashrafian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1668-0672)
- Liam Poynter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8659-2275)
- Charles Bailey
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Research Policy and Systems
- Published
- 2025-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-025-01426-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.02