TY - JOUR T1 - Medical Malpractice Issues in Dermatology: Clinical Safety and the Dermatologist JO - Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas T2 - AU - Arimany Manso,J. AU - Martin Fumadó,C. AU - Mascaró Ballester,J.M. SN - 15782190 M3 - 10.1016/j.adengl.2018.11.007 DO - 10.1016/j.adengl.2018.11.007 UR - https://actasdermo.org/en-medical-malpractice-issues-in-dermatology-articulo-S1578219018304037 AB - Clinical safety and medical liability are first-order concerns in today's medical practice. It is important to understand the circumstances under which medical acts fail to live up to the accepted standard of care and to recognize the impact that malpractice claims have on physicians. Practitioners must also grasp the concept of medical error, studying malpractice claims in order to identify the areas where improvement is needed. The risk of accusations of malpractice in dermatology is comparatively low, both in Spain and worldwide. However, a great variety of clinical scenarios in dermatology can potentially give rise to a claim, and malignant melanoma is most susceptible to risk. Dermatologists should know which actions during clinical consultation merit particular attention and care. Clinical practice carries inherent risk of malpractice claims, but taking certain recommended precautions can prevent them. ER -