Analysis of closed medical litigation in urologyopen access
- Authors
- Shin, Su Hwan; Kim, So Yoon; Jang, Seung Gyeong; Lee, Won
- Issue Date
- Sep-2017
- Publisher
- KOREAN UROLOGICAL ASSOC
- Keywords
- Jurisprudence; Legal liability; Malpractice; Urology
- Citation
- INVESTIGATIVE AND CLINICAL UROLOGY, v.58, no.5, pp 317 - 323
- Pages
- 7
- Journal Title
- INVESTIGATIVE AND CLINICAL UROLOGY
- Volume
- 58
- Number
- 5
- Start Page
- 317
- End Page
- 323
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/63973
- DOI
- 10.4111/icu.2017.58.5.317
- ISSN
- 2466-0493
2466-054X
- Abstract
- Purpose: The objective of this study was to provide a descriptive understanding of the characteristics of malpractice litigation related to urology by examining court cases. Materials and Methods: A total of 6,074 court cases related to medical malpractice litigation filed between 2005 and 2010 were received from the Lower Courts, the Appellate Courts, and the Supreme Court of Korea. Of the received cases, 34 urology-related civil proceedings were analyzed. The following information was compiled and investigated from the cases: background, age and sex of patient, categorization of the defendant, opinion of the court, amount claimed and awarded in damages, type of medical treatment involved, and negative effects resulting from the medical accident. Results: The average amount in damages paid out to plaintiffs in this research was 27,186,504 +/- 32,371,008 Korean won (KRW) (range, 1,000,000-100,000,000 KRW). A total of 9 of the 34 analyzed cases (26.5%) ruled in favor of the plaintiff, with all 9 cases involving a surgery. An analysis of the surgery sites further revealed that the penis was the most frequently litigated over site of surgery, making up 14 of the 35 sites (40.0%). Conclusions: Information regarding urology malpractice lawsuits should be made available to help prevent further disputes and litigation. Continuous efforts must be expended in the prevention of accidents and disputes, alongside research into urology-related cases beyond 2010. Extensive cause analysis and recurrence prevention methods must also be researched to enhance overall patient safety.
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