2011/09/17 by Waseem Jerjes, Jaspal Mahil, Tahwinder Upile · 1 citation
Health Professions · #Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
paper · pdf · doi:10.1186/1758-3284-3-41
openalex publication_date 2011/09/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Traditionally, in the United Kingdom and Europe the surgeon was generally not troubled by litigation from patients presenting as elective as well as emergency cases, but this aspect of custom has changed. Litigation by patients now significantly affects surgical practice and vicarious liability often affects hospitals. We discuss some fundamental legal definitions, a must to know for a surgeon, and highlight some interesting cases.