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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

Pediatric claims in Italy during a 8-years survey

Authors: Rino Agostiniani, Antonio Correra, Paolo D’Agostino, Ernesto D’Aloja, Luigi Greco, Paolo Tagliabue, Vassilios Fanos, The Risk Management Commission of the Italian Society of Pediatrics

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Special Issue 1/2014

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Very few data are available on pediatrics malpractice claims. We report the first data obtained in Italy on pediatrics regarding a wide population study during a 8 years survey. Data concerning 164 claims are presented and discussed. Our data suggest how big is the problem and they may be helpful to face it. …
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Metadata
Title
Pediatric claims in Italy during a 8-years survey
Authors
Rino Agostiniani
Antonio Correra
Paolo D’Agostino
Ernesto D’Aloja
Luigi Greco
Paolo Tagliabue
Vassilios Fanos
The Risk Management Commission of the Italian Society of Pediatrics
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-40-S1-A87

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