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The law and vasectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19643237     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article explores why the national court system has seen a steady influx of claims alleging practitioners' failure properly to perform vasectomy or ensure sterilization and the manner in which that influx has caused physicians to reassess their methods of practicing medicine in an increasingly litigious environment and make the appropriate and necessary accommodations. Through their experiences as medical malpractice litigators and through the analysis of reported cases, national jury verdicts, and insurance claims made and paid in lawsuits arising from claims regarding the performance of vasectomy, the authors enlighten the reader as to the legal theories and hurdles applicable to such claims and the medical theories most often elucidated and litigated by the patients who bring them. Also offered are suggestions as to the manner in which the practitioner may be proactive in both preventing and defending exposure to malpractice litigation.
Authors:
Andrew I Kaplan; Jay A Rappaport
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Urologic clinics of North America     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1558-318X     ISO Abbreviation:  Urol. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-31     Completed Date:  2009-08-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0423221     Medline TA:  Urol Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  347-57     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Aaronson, Rappaport, Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP, 757 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA. aikaplan@arfdlaw.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Humans
Legislation as Topic*
Liability, Legal / economics*
Male
Malpractice / economics,  legislation & jurisprudence*
Physician's Practice Patterns
Risk Management
United States
Vasectomy / economics,  legislation & jurisprudence*

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