JAMA facial plastic surgery
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JAMA Facial Plast Surg · Jul 2014
Lasers and losers in the eyes of the law: liability for head and neck procedures.
Although some have noted that malpractice litigation may be "plateauing," defensive medical practices are pervasive and make up a considerable proportion of the "indirect" costs medicolegal issues contribute toward our health care system. Accordingly, these trends have spurred considerable interest in characterizing factors that play a role in alleged medical negligence, along with outcomes and awards. ⋯ 4.