Dermatologists, melanoma and the law

Authors: Changchien, Lily; DeFazio, Jennifer; Naar, Karen C; Braun, Ralph P; Kovalyshyn, Ivanka; Marghoob, Ashfaq A

Source: Expert Review of Dermatology, Volume 4, Number 4, August 2009 , pp. 341-354(14)

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Abstract:

Malignant melanoma represents an important source of diagnostic error, litigation risk and poor litigation outcomes for dermatologists owing to its particularly lethal nature, ability to mimic benign lesions and tendency to affect relatively young individuals. This review provides an overview of the legal framework governing medical malpractice litigation in the USA, describes seven clinical scenarios that frequently serve as a basis for melanoma-related malpractice claims and discusses strategies for avoiding the diagnostic errors that commonly give rise to those scenarios.

Keywords: dermoscopy; inaccurate diagnosis; malignant melanoma; malpractice; misdiagnosis of melanoma; total body photography

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/edm.09.27

Affiliations: 1: Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 160 East 53rd Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, USA., Email: marghooa@mskcc.org

Publication date: 2009-08-01

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