TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Medical Legal Issues of Skin Cancers
A1  - Farsi, Maheera
A1  - Konda, Sailesh
A1  - Torres, Abel
A2  - Nouri, Keyvan
Y1  - 2023
N1  - 
T2  - Skin Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide
AB  - SUMMARYMost  physicians  get  sued  at  least  once  in  their  careers.  Medical  claims  in  dermatology  are  commonly  due  to  misdiagnoses  or  errors  during  procedures.Although  dyschromia  is  an  unavoidable  risk  after  most  dermatologic  procedures,  it  is  the  leading  cause  of  adverse  outcomes  resulting  in  claims.  This  highlights  the  importance  of  good  communication.Effective  communication,  risk  management  protocols,  and  other  preventative  practice  measures  should  be  implemented  to  minimize  adverse  events  and  avoid  medicolegal  complications.Dermatologists  should  acknowledge  that  malpractice  suits  can  occur.  Appropriate  legal  measures  should  be  taken  to  effectively  navigate  lawsuits.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/18
UR  - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1194729624
ER  -