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03236nam a22003977a 4500 |
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130912s20122012 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng dOvid Technologies |
| 022 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER |
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| International Standard Serial Number |
0190-9622 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
Ovid MEDLINE(R) |
| 099 ## - LOCAL FREE-TEXT CALL NUMBER (OCLC) |
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| PMID |
21757256 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Characteristics of medical professional liability claims against dermatologists: data from 2704 closed claims in a voluntary registry. |
| 251 ## - Source |
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| Source |
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 66(1):78-85, 2012 Jan. |
| 252 ## - Abbreviated Source |
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| Abbreviated source |
J Am Acad Dermatol. 66(1):78-85, 2012 Jan. |
| 253 ## - Journal Name |
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| Journal name |
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
| 266 ## - Date added to catalog |
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| Date added to catalog |
2013-09-17 |
| 501 ## - WITH NOTE |
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| Local holdings |
Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Abstract |
BACKGROUND: The Physician Insurers Association of America established a voluntary registry in 1985 that contains 239,756 closed claims. The registry is maintained for educational programs to reduce patient injury and medical professional liability (MPL) claims. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Abstract |
CONCLUSIONS: MPL issues are important to all practicing dermatologists. The most common allegation against dermatologists in this study was improper performance of operative procedures on the skin, excluding skin grafts. Error in diagnosis of malignant melanoma was the next most common allegation. Malignant melanoma claims were paid in 42.2% of cases with an average indemnity payment of |
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36,843. By focusing on the risk management of these procedures and this diagnosis, dermatologists can have the largest impact on reducing patient injuries and consequent MPL claims. Copyright 2010 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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LIMITATIONS: The data are subject to selection and reporting biases. In addition, the registry does not contain exposure data, so incidences and prevalences are not calculable. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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METHODS: Descriptive techniques are used to present summary information for the dermatologic claims in the registry. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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OBJECTIVE: This report provides a description of MPL claims against dermatologists. |
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RESULTS: Of 239,756 closed claims, 2704 (1.1%) involve dermatologists. Of the 2704 closed claims, 775 (28.7%) resulted in an average indemnity payment of |
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37,538. The most common allegation was improper procedure performance. The most prevalent procedure was operative procedures on the skin. Error in diagnosis was the next most common allegation. The most common diagnosis was malignant melanoma. Malignant melanoma claims were paid in 42.2% of cases with an average indemnity payment of |
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36,843. |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE |
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| Language note |
English |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
*Dermatology |
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*Insurance Claim Review/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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*Liability, Legal |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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*Malpractice/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] |
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Humans |
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Registries |
| 651 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME |
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| Institution |
MedStar Washington Hospital Center |
| 656 ## - INDEX TERM--OCCUPATION |
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| Department |
Dermatology |
| 657 ## - INDEX TERM--FUNCTION |
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| Medline publication type |
Journal Article |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Local Authors |
Moshell, Alan N |
| 790 ## - Authors |
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| All authors |
Moshell AN, Oetgen WJ, Parikh PD |
| 856 ## - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
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| DOI |
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2010.12.003">http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2010.12.003</a> |
| Public note |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2010.12.003 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
Journal Article |
| Item type description |
Journal article |
