A five-year survey for dental malpractice claims in Tehran, Iran

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 76-82

  Kiani, Mehrzad ^a   Sheikhazadi, Ardeshir ^b  

^a SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Dental; Dentistry; Doctor's responsibilities; Malpractice; Patient complaints

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DENTISTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRAN; MALE; MALPRACTICE; MIDDLE AGED; ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPECIALTIES, DENTAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149116784     PISSN: 1752928X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.08.016     Document Type: Article

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