Hollabaugh E S, Wagner R F, Weedn V W, Smith E B
Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
Arch Dermatol. 1990 May;126(5):618-22.
A national survey reviewing patient injury litigation against US dermatology residency programs revealed that 50% of the respondents had experienced at least one lawsuit between 1964 and 1988. The northeast region reported the most legal activity. Fifty percent of the lawsuits related to therapeutic or surgical complications. Plaintiffs were successful in 37.9% of the lawsuits. The mean award was $26,505, and the largest reported award of $200,000 was for failing to diagnose herpes simplex in an immunocompromised patient. In view of several recent trends in dermatology, the amount of litigation against dermatologists may increase.
一项针对美国皮肤科住院医师培训项目的患者伤害诉讼的全国性调查显示，50%的受访者在1964年至1988年间至少经历过一起诉讼。东北地区报告的法律活动最多。50%的诉讼与治疗或手术并发症有关。原告在37.9%的诉讼中胜诉。平均赔偿金额为26,505美元，报告的最大赔偿金额为20万美元，是因未能诊断出一名免疫功能低下患者的单纯疱疹。鉴于皮肤科最近的一些趋势，针对皮肤科医生的诉讼数量可能会增加。
