Does Defensive Medicine Change the Behaviors of Vascular Surgeons? A Qualitative Review

Although in literature few successful claims have been shown in comparison with other medical specialties such as gynaecology and orthopaedics, vascular surgery is included among high-risk specialties. The high-risk of receiving medical claims may lead vascular surgeons to practice defensive medicin...

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Main Authors: Paola Frati, Francesco Paolo Busardò, Pasqualino Sirignano, Matteo Gulino, Simona Zaami, Vittorio Fineschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/170692