Analysis of Judgments in the Practice of Cardiology Resolved on Appeal in Spain

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  • Andrés Santiago-Sáez
  • Bernardo Perea-Pérez
  • Maria Elena Albarrán-Juan
  • Elena Labajo-González
  • Marı́a José Anadón-Baselga
  • Jesus Almendral-Garrote
چکیده

Introduction and objectives: The increase in the prosecution of health issues in Spain has increased the interest in legal claims against physicians. Our objective is to analyze the judgments issued in relation to cardiology practice in Spain in recent years. Methods: We analyzed the 1899 sanitary judicial sentences issued in Spain in the second instance or later during the period 1992 to 2007. The data sheet includes 25 administrative, clinical, and judicial variables. In addition to a descriptive study, comparative analysis was performed on selected variables. Results: There were 32 sentences in the field of cardiology, 31% decided for the plaintiff and with an award amount never exceeding 365 000 euros. The most frequent clinical diagnosis is coronary syndrome (50%). There is a significant statistical relationship (P<.004) between physician specialty and reason for the claim: the most frequent causes (misdiagnosis and malpractice) affected predominantly noncardiologists, while defects in information or informed consent (9.5% of cases) affected cardiologists exclusively. Patient death occurred in 75% of cases. Conclusions: Despite cardiology being a ‘‘low-risk discipline’’ compared to others, the litigant activity has increased dramatically in recent years. Causes for the claims are related to the specialty of the involved physician; misdiagnosis and/or malpractice and defects in information should be emphasized, the former for its frequency and the latter for its novelty. 2012 Sociedad Española de Cardiologı́a. Published by Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved. Análisis de las sentencias judiciales en la práctica de la cardiologı́a resueltas en segunda instancia en España entre 1992 y 2007 Palabras clave: Sentencias judiciales Reclamaciones Condenas Indemnizaciones Sı́ndrome coronario R E S U M E N Introducción y objetivos: El incremento de la judicialización de los asuntos sanitarios ha aumentado el interés hacia las demandas contra médicos. El objetivo es analizar las sentencias relacionadas con la práctica de la cardiologı́a en España en época reciente. Métodos: Se han analizado las 1.899 sentencias judiciales sanitarias emitidas en España en segunda instancia o posteriores durante el periodo de 1992 a 2007. La ficha de datos consta de 25 variables administrativas, clı́nicas y judiciales. Al estudio descriptivo, se añaden comparaciones estadı́sticas entre variables cuya posible relación se juzga de interés. Resultados: Existen 32 sentencias en ámbito cardiológico, y son condenatorias el 31%, con cuantı́as nunca superiores a los 365.000 euros. Se ha cuadruplicado el número de denuncias en 2000-2007 comparado con 1992-1999. La patologı́a más frecuente es el sı́ndrome coronario (50%). Hay relación estadı́stica (p = 0,004) entre tipo de profesional implicado y causa de la demanda: las causas más frecuentes (error diagnóstico y/o mala praxis) afectaron a los no cardiólogos, mientras que las demandas por defecto de información (que alcanzan el 9,5%) recaen mayoritariamente en cardiólogos. El fallecimiento del paciente se produjo en el 75% de los casos. Conclusiones: Aunque la cardiologı́a tiene «bajo riesgo» de demanda judicial comparada con otras especialidades, la actividad litigante aumentó notablemente en años recientes. Las causas de demanda se relacionaron con el tipo de profesional implicado, y destacan el error diagnóstico y la mala praxis por su frecuencia y el defecto de información por su novedad. 2012 Sociedad Española de Cardiologı́a. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L. Todos los derechos reservados. SEE RELATED ARTICLE: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rec.2012.04.005, Rev Esp Cardiol. 2012;65:788–90. * Corresponding author: Servicio de Medicina Legal, Hospital Clı́nico San Carlos, Prof. Martı́n Lagos s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain. E-mail address: [email protected] (A. Santiago-Sáez). 1885-5857/$ – see front matter 2012 Sociedad Española de Cardiologı́a. Published by Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rec.2012.02.020 A. Santiago-Sáez et al. / Rev Esp Cardiol. 2012;65(9):801–806 802 Document downloaded from http://www.revespcardiol.org, day 19/06/2017. This copy is for personal use. Any transmission of this document by any media or format is strictly prohibited.

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تاریخ انتشار 2017