Leading reasons U.S. physicians are sued 2015
Most common reasons for malpractice suits against U.S. physicians as of 2015
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This graph presents the most common reasons for malpractice suits against U.S. physicians as of 2015. It was found that failure to diagnose and patients suffering an abnormal injury were the most common reasons for physicians being sued, each accounting for 31 percent of the total.
Most common reasons for malpractice suits against U.S. physicians as of 2015
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| Share of reasons for being sued | |
|---|---|
| Failure to diagnose | 31% |
| Patient suffered an abnormal injury | 31% |
| Failure to treat | 12% |
| Poor documentation of patient instruction and education | 4% |
| Errors in medication administration | 4% |
| Failure to follow safety procedures | 3% |
| Improperly obtaining/lack of informed consent | 3% |
| Share of reasons for being sued | |
|---|---|
| Failure to diagnose | 31% |
| Patient suffered an abnormal injury | 31% |
| Failure to treat | 12% |
| Poor documentation of patient instruction and education | 4% |
| Errors in medication administration | 4% |
| Failure to follow safety procedures | 3% |
| Improperly obtaining/lack of informed consent | 3% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jan 8, 2016
This graph presents the most common reasons for malpractice suits against U.S. physicians as of 2015. It was found that failure to diagnose and patients suffering an abnormal injury were the most common reasons for physicians being sued, each accounting for 31 percent of the total.
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- January 2016
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- United States
- Survey time period
- September 21 to November 3, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 3,985 respondents
- Special properties
- primary care physicians and selected specialists
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 21 to November 3, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 3,985 respondents
- Special properties
- primary care physicians and selected specialists
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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