The Medscape survey was conducted from Sept. 21 to Nov. 3, and includes responses from nearly 4,000 U.S. physicians.
Based on the survey results, some physician specialties are more likely than others to sue a physician who has harmed them. Highlighted below are the specialties most likely to launch a malpractice lawsuit against another physician.
1. Oncology — 26 percent said they would sue another physician
2. Anesthesiology — 25 percent
3. Radiology — 25 percent
4. Orthopedics — 19 percent
5. Surgery — 19 percent
6. Internal/family medicine — 17 percent
7. OB-GYN & women’s health — 15 percent
Interestingly, among those surveyed by Medscape, OB-GYNs are the specialists most often named in malpractice lawsuits and the least likely to sue another physician. Meanwhile, oncologists are the specialists least often named in malpractice suits and the most likely to sue another physician.
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