Journal of Traditional Medicine & Applications(JTMA)

Medical Expert, Pediatric Cardiology Department, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Impact of Expert Medical Reports on Pediatric Medical Malpractice Judgments in Brazil
  Author(s): Camila Lucia Dedivitis Tiossi Wild* and Werther Brunow de Carvalho
  
  Introduction: Medical error indicates any failure in the provision of health services. Objective: To analyze civil lawsuits of pediatric medical error, evaluating: causal link; type of medical error; conviction of the court; correlation between expert report and legal understanding. Method: Retrospective analysis of 60 pediatric examinations at the São Paulo Institute of Criminology (IMESC), period: April 2009 to February 2014 carried out by an expert with specialist titles (pediatrics and medical examinations). Distributed by age, sex, type of expertise (indirect or direct), expert conclusion (causal link), type of medical error, court ruling (in agreement or not with the expert report),basis of judgment - objective or subjective law. Results: Median age 3.5 years. 29 female and 31 male. Indirect .. Read More»
  

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