Medicolegal aspects of minimally invasive urologic surgery

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

12-1-2010

Journal

Complications of Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Surgery

DOI

10.1007/978-1-60761-676-4_24

Keywords

Complications; Laparoscopy; Legal; Medicolegal

Abstract

Among the myriad concerns and complexities for the practicing urologist, the potential for medical malpractice claims is one of the most troubling and frustrating situations. The physician is often unknowledgeable and poorly prepared for these events, with little emphasis on this aspect of medicine in either medical school or residency training. Only when these unfortunate cases arise does one obtain on-the-job training regarding our legal system, tort law, risk management, and how to avoid malpractice litigation. Herein we discuss relevant medicolegal issues for urologists performing laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures. © 2010 Humana Press.

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