Open AccessMedical Malpractice: A Cardiovascular Perspective
Author(s) -
Tan S. Y.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
cardiovascular therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.818
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1755-5922
pISSN - 1755-5914
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-5922.2010.00254.x
Subject(s) - medicine , perspective (graphical) , malpractice , medical malpractice , intensive care medicine , general surgery , law , artificial intelligence , computer science , political science
SUMMARY This article reviews the elements of medical malpractice, informed consent, and affirmative defense; and discusses the legal risks associated with the diagnosis and therapy of cardiovascular disease.