"Malpractice" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Failure of a professional person, a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D008318
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.604.583.524 N03.706.535.606
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Malpractice" by people in Profiles.
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Ostrovsky D, Novack V, Smulowitz PB, Burke RC, Landon BE, Isbell LM. Perspectives of Emergency Clinicians About Medical Errors Resulting in Patient Harm or Malpractice Litigation. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 11 01; 5(11):e2241461.
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Patel KS, Kothari P, Gantz O, Prabhu A, Ayyaswami V, Kono J, Ahlawat S. Current Trends and Predictors of Case Outcomes for Malpractice in Colonoscopy in the United States. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2022 01 01; 56(1):49-54.
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Pandya AN, Majid SZ, Desai MS. The Origins, Evolution, and Spread of Anesthesia Monitoring Standards: From Boston to Across the World. Anesth Analg. 2021 03 01; 132(3):890-898.
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Hernandez LV, Klyve D, Feld L, Nalini G, Feld A. Do Nontechnical Skills Affect Legal Outcomes After Endoscopic Perforations? Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 09; 115(9):1460-1465.
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Feld LD, Rubin DT, Feld AD. Legal Risks and Considerations Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Primer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 11; 113(11):1577-1579.
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Rynecki ND, Coban D, Gantz O, Gupta R, Ayyaswami V, Prabhu AV, Ruskin J, Lin SS, Beebe KS. Medical Malpractice in Orthopedic Surgery: A Westlaw-Based Demographic Analysis. Orthopedics. 2018 Sep 01; 41(5):e615-e620.
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Mello MM, Benjamin EM, Kachalia A. Avoiding Malpractice Suits: The Authors Reply. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018 04; 37(4):676.
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Patterson ES, Sillars DM, Staggers N, Chipps E, Rinehart-Thompson L, Moore V, Simmons D, Moffatt-Bruce SD. Safe Practice Recommendations for the Use of Copy-Forward with Nursing Flow Sheets in Hospital Settings. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017 08; 43(8):375-385.
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Harris JA, Byhoff E. Variations by state in physician disciplinary actions by US medical licensure boards. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017 03; 26(3):200-208.
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Simon L, Friedland B. Interstate Practice of Dental Teleradiology in the United States: The Effect of Licensing Requirements on Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologists' Practice Patterns. Telemed J E Health. 2016 06; 22(6):541-5.