Litigation related to inadequate anaesthesia: an analysis of claims against the NHS in England 1995-2007.

R. Mihai; S. D. Scott; T. M. Cook

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Litigation related to inadequate anaesthesia: an analysis of claims against the NHS in England 1995-2007.

September 2, 2009

Mihai R, Scott SD, Cook TM. Anaesthesia. 2009;64(8):829-35.

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Anesthetic awareness, awakening during anesthesia, and inadequate regional anesthesia were implicated in nearly 20% of malpractice claims filed against anesthesiologists over a 12-year period.

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