[Analysis of dissertations on forensic medicine devoted to medical errors in cases of improper healthcare delivery over a 15-year period (2009-2023)].

Results of dissertational researches and scientific researches are traditionally referred to the main sources for improving the quality and level of forensic medical examinations.

Objective: To analyze the results of dissertational researches, completed by degree candidates in the «Forensic Medicine» specialty over a 15-year period (2009-2023), devoted to the analysis of medical errors in cases of improper healthcare delivery.

Material and methods: An analysis of 16 works (4 doctoral and 12 PhD dissertations), published on the official websites of medical universities and the Russian Center of Forensic Medical Expertise, was done. Sampling methods of bibliometric and scientometric analyses were used.

Results: Over a 15-year period, all authors published 379 articles, of which 21 (5.5%) were published in the «Forensic Medical Expertise» journal, 27 (7.1%) - in the «Medical Expertise and Law» journal, the overwhelming majority of articles were published in various medical subject collections, materials of research and practice conferences, congresses, including in 49 peer-reviewed medical journals recommended by the State Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

Conclusion: Expert panel evidences on the «medical» cases indicate the need to expand and further develop joint scientific studies in such clinical disciplines as: «obstetrics and gynecology», «anesthesiology and resuscitation», «pediatric surgery», «oncology», «neonatology», «cardiology», «dentistry», «maxillofacial surgery», etc.