Plastic surgery pitfalls.

Clinics in plastic surgery 1999 Vol.26(1) p. 149-59, ix

Gorney M

Abstract

As a founding member of the physician-owned insurance carrier The Doctors' Company, the author has reviewed many plastic surgery policy claims. In this article, he presents an overview of the plastic surgery procedures that produce 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.

MeSH Terms

Humans; Malpractice; Surgery, Plastic; United States