Analysis of NHSLA claims in hand and wrist surgery

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 61-64

  Khan, I H ^a,b   Giddins, G ^a  

^a ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Dunkirk Mills ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Claims; Hand surgery; Litigation; NHSLA

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; INSURANCE; JURISPRUDENCE; LEGAL ASPECT; LEGAL LIABILITY; MALPRACTICE; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; RADIUS FRACTURE; WRIST INJURY;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HUMANS; INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW; JURISPRUDENCE; LIABILITY, LEGAL; MALPRACTICE; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; RADIUS FRACTURES; WRIST INJURIES;

EID: 76049130147     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409347422     Document Type: Article

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