Litigation in gender affirming surgery: Reviewing five decades of the medical malpractice landscape.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.04.036 and PMC identifier 11147691.
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Abstract
The present study sought to analyze malpractice cases related to gender affirming surgery to provide information to physicians as it may serve to minimize the risk of malpractice suits. The Westlaw and Lexis Nexis databases were queried for jury verdicts and settlements related to gender affirming surgery malpractice lawsuits. A total of 26 cases were identified between 1970 and 2020, five of which were determined relevant on further review. Motives included adverse surgical and medical outcomes, and failure to treat. All cases were decided in favor of the defendant and resulted in $0 compensatory damages.
Medical subject headings
- Malpractice
- Gender-Affirming Surgery