The genesis of plastic surgeon claims - A review of recurring problems

The authors examine several cases in which malpractice claims are the resul t of either poor documentation, lack of preoperative photographs, inadequat e informed consent, or poor patient-selection criteria. In each case, they discuss what errors took place and the end result of the claim. The cases p resented in the article are intended to help readers avoid potential medica l malpractice traps in the future and be diligent with office documentation .