The Causes of Complaints Related to Skin and Cosmetics in General Offices of Legal Medicine in Isfahan Province, Iran, during 2002-2013

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1 Associate Professor, Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Student of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch AND Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Legal Medicine Research Center, Tehran, Iran

4 Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Medical errors almost have been the most common causes of proceedings against physicians, and a significant amount of complaints is related to inevitable issues. This study aimed to investigate the causes of complaints related to skin and cosmetics to give over preventive solutions.Methods: In this descriptive study, the medical malpractice cases related to skin and cosmetics were studied in general offices of legal medicine of Isfahan Province, Iran, during 2002-2013. As the instrument was a checklist, the formal validity was approved by the relevant experts. Mean and standard deviation for quantitative variables and frequency for qualitative variables were calculated using SPSS software. The chi-square test was used to evaluate the correlation of variables.Findings: Most of the complaints were from specialists (62.7%). The issued votes included 41.9% failure, 55.8% acquittal and 2.3% were closed with no vote. The blood money was less than 25% in 55.6% of cases, 25-50% in 22.2% of cases and more than 50% in the 22.2% of cases. The chi-square test showed no significant relationship between the issued judgments and physicians’ educational certifications (P > 0.05).Conclusion: In general, we can say that the medical malpractices were related to specialists and the complaints mainly were from specialists in other fields. For this reason, making sure that the diagnosis is based on appropriate expertise and avoiding the interference in other fields are recommended.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 33, Issue 340 - Serial Number 340
May and June 2015
Pages 1011-1018

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  • Receive Date: 14 June 2015
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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