A review of malpractice cases after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 74, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 977-979

  Simonsen, Andrew R ^a   Duncavage, James A ^b   Becker, Samuel S ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Becker Nose and Sinus Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Adenoidectomy; Complications; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

ADENOIDECTOMY; BLEEDING; BURN; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INSURANCE; LAW SUIT; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAL LIABILITY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 77955559688     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.05.029     Document Type: Review

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