MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION ASSOCIATEDWITH DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY

-THE SECOND REPORT-

Abstract

We analyzed 7 judicial precedents associated with digestive endoscopy sentenced between 2004 and 2006 in Japan, on the risk management point of view. Compared with judicial precedents sentenced before 2004, the number of cases related to endoscopy associated with the pancreas and the bile duct tract, such as ERCP and EST, has increased. In addition, one case was associated with endoscopic ultrasonography, which had not been detected before 2004. By this analysis, we can clarify the medical knowledge and skills that are required in staffs, and medical information and advise that should be given to patients legally, at present.