The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Dec 2010
ReviewReview of successful litigation against english health trusts in the treatment of adults with orthopaedic pathology: clinical governance lessons learned.
Reviewing litigation brought against health institutions is a clinical governance issue and can help to prevent further cases. While large-scale databases are rare, the British National Health Service Litigation Authority deals with claims brought against all public health trusts in England. ⋯ These findings highlight the fact that education and vigilance remain important components of orthopaedic training as many of the cases of successful litigation had a preventable cause.