For Medscape’s annual malpractice report, the media company spoke with more than 4,300 physicians in 29-plus specialties about their experience with malpractice lawsuits.
Here are the 10 specialties hit with the most lawsuits, according to Medscape:
1. General surgery
2. Urology
3. Otolaryngology
4. OB-GYN & Women’s Health
5. Surgery, specialized
6. Radiology
7. Emergency medicine
8. Cardiology
9. Gastroenterology
10. Anesthesiology
Read the full report here.
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