Analyzing the root causes of neurosurgery complaints: a case study of 5 complaints

IF 0.4 Q4 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI:10.1016/j.inat.2025.102078

Bahram Aminmansour , Hamed Shoaee , Vahid Moghtader , Niloufar Talebi Meimand , Donya Sheibani Tehrani

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Abstract

Introduction

By the end of 2022, the amount of medical malpractice has increased by 11.8% compared to the previous year, of which 46.6% have resulted in a conviction. Considering the importance of this issue, the present study aimed to determine the frequency of medical errors in the field of neurosurgery during the last five years.

Method

The present study was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The statistical population included 5 cases of patient complaints against neurosurgeons, which were analyzed.

Results

The results of this study showed that communication between doctor and patient is an inseparable part of the process of reducing complaints from doctors.

Conclusion

Based on the results of this study, it is suggested that the attending physician should provide clear justification to the patients, and more attention should be paid to the issue of communication between the physician and the patient.

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神经外科主诉原因分析：以5例主诉为例

到2022年底，医疗事故数量比前一年增加了11.8%，其中46.6%导致定罪。考虑到这一问题的重要性，本研究旨在确定过去五年中神经外科领域医疗差错的频率。方法本研究为横断面描述性研究。统计人群包括5例患者对神经外科医生的投诉，对其进行分析。结果本研究结果表明，医患沟通是减少医生投诉过程中不可分割的一部分。结论根据本研究结果，建议主治医师应向患者提供明确的理由，并更加重视医患之间的沟通问题。

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