Fehervari, M; Fadel, MG; Reddy, M; Khan, OA
(2023)
Medicolegal Cases in Bariatric Surgery in the United Kingdom.
Curr Obes Rep, 12 (3).
pp. 355-364.
ISSN 2162-4968
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-023-00508-1
SGUL Authors: Khan, Omar Ahmed
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To evaluate the current state of bariatric medicolegal activity and explore the reasons of litigation in bariatric surgery. The underlying legal principles in bariatric medicolegal cases and most frequent pitfalls will also be discussed. RECENT FINDINGS: There is a growing number of litigations in bariatric surgery, particularly relating to complications and long waiting lists for bariatric surgery within the public-funded health systems. The main issues are related to consent, lack of follow-up, delayed identification of complications and lack of appropriate emergency management of complications, involving bariatric surgeons, clinicians, general practitioners and multidisciplinary team members. Appropriate multidisciplinary involvement pre- and postoperatively and robust follow-up protocols can help to mitigate the risks. Bariatric surgery requires a unique paradigm with a multidisciplinary approach both pre- and postoperatively to improve the long-term functional outcomes of patients. There is a rising incidence of medicolegal claims following bariatric surgery. The underlying reasons for this are multifactorial including an increase in the volume of surgery, high patient expectations, the incidence of long-term postoperative complications and the requirement of long-term follow-up.
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Keywords: |
Breach of duty of care, Emergency surgery, Litigation, Negligence, Breach of duty of care, Negligence, Litigation, Emergency surgery, 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics |
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: |
Academic Structure > Population Health Research Institute (INPH) |
Journal or Publication Title: |
Curr Obes Rep |
ISSN: |
2162-4968 |
Language: |
eng |
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September 2023 | Published | 2 June 2023 | Published Online | 5 May 2023 | Accepted |
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Publisher License: |
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 |
PubMed ID: |
37266862 |
Web of Science ID: |
WOS:000999703800001 |
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https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/115528 |
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-023-00508-1 |
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