"Malpractice" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Failure of a professional person, a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D008318
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.604.583.524 N03.706.535.606
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Malpractice" by people in Profiles.
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Characteristics and contributing factors of diagnostic error in surgery: analysis of closed medico-legal cases and complaints in Canada. Can J Surg. 2024 Jan-Feb; 67(1):E58-E65.
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Medical Malpractice and Diagnostic Radiology: Challenges and Opportunities. Acad Radiol. 2024 01; 31(1):233-241.
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A guide to mitigating audit log-related risk in medical professional liability cases. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2023 Oct; 43(2):37-47.
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The Impact of Tort Reforms on the Neurosurgical Malpractice Environment: A Systematic Review of Literature. World Neurosurg. 2023 05; 173:218-225.e4.
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Coworker Reports about Unprofessional Behavior in Plastic Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 04 01; 151(4):901-907.
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Characteristics of Disease-Specific and Generic Diagnostic Pitfalls: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 01 04; 5(1):e2144531.
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The ethics of practicing defensive medicine in Jordan: a diagnostic study. BMC Med Ethics. 2021 07 07; 22(1):87.
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Are You Ready to Negotiate Your First Employment Contract? Experience of More Than 700 Plastic Surgeons. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 03 01; 147(3):761-771.
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Electronic Health Record-Related Events in Medical Malpractice Claims: User Error Versus Use Error. J Patient Saf. 2019 12; 15(4):282.
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Prioritizing Patient Safety Efforts in Office Practice Settings. J Patient Saf. 2019 12; 15(4):e98-e101.