A survey of sued physicians’ self-reported reactions to malpractice litigation in Iran

Abstract Objective To illustrate the psychological effect of grievances and negligence litigation on doctors sued by Legal Medicine Organization Complaints Commissions. Methods Retrospective survey regarding the views of a large sample of Iranian sued physicians by using a piloted anonymous question...

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Published in:Journal of forensic and legal medicine 2009-08, Vol.16 (6), p.301-306
Main Authors: Saberi, Seyed Mehdi, MD, Sheikhazadi, Ardeshir, MD, Joghataei, Hojatalah, MD, Mohammadi, Vida, MD, Fallahian, Masoumeh, MD, MPH
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Attitude of Health Personnel
Female
Humans
Iran
Iran - epidemiology
Liability, Legal
Male
Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence
Malpractice litigation
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Pathology
Physicians
Physicians - psychology
Psychological impact
Retrospective Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tehran
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description Abstract Objective To illustrate the psychological effect of grievances and negligence litigation on doctors sued by Legal Medicine Organization Complaints Commissions. Methods Retrospective survey regarding the views of a large sample of Iranian sued physicians by using a piloted anonymous questionnaire. Results The answer rate was 77.5%. Seventy-six per cent of participants encountered monitoring criteria for psychiatric disturbance. Rate of psychological morbidity in between study cluster was much higher than Iranian general population, Iranian non-sued general practitioners, interns and medical students. There was, however, minimal dysfunction of work, public or family life. The survey form to estimate the doctor’s realization of lawful risk displayed that doctors yet misconceive medico-legal risk. Doctors being sued or having legal protests against them depict the process as an exceedingly demanding event. Conclusions Grievance or legal action is unusual in the daily practice of doctors, but in today’s medico-legal domain they face a continuous possible threat. The threat of, or real, legal process can cause psychological, corporeal and behavioral practice changes.
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