Effect of lawsuits on professional well-being and medical error rates among orthopaedic surgeons.

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-lawsuits-professional-well-being-and-medical-error-rates-among-orthopaedic-surgeons Previous analyses have found that orthopedic surgery is one common source of patient harm. This survey of 305 orthopedists found that involvement in a medical malpractice lawsuit within the past two years increased the likelihood of experiencing burnout and reporting a medical error resulting in patient harm in the past year.