Plastic surgery pitfalls

Authors
Citation
M. Gorney, Plastic surgery pitfalls, CLIN PLAST, 26(1), 1999, pp. 149
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
CLINICS IN PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00941298 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-1298(199901)26:1<149:PSP>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
As a founding member of the physician-owned insurance carrier The Doctors' Company, the author has reviewed many plastic surgery policy claims. In thi s article, he presents an overview of the plastic surgery procedures that p roduce the most severe losses. He then offers suggestions on how to proceed with these "medical malpractice favorites." The author discusses potential antitrust traps and legal recourse for plastic surgeons.